English noun: rostrum | |||
1. | rostrum (artifact) a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it | ||
Synonyms | ambo, dais, podium, pulpit, soapbox, stump | ||
Broader (hypernym) | platform | ||
2. | rostrum (animal) beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils | ||
Synonyms | snout | ||
Broader (hypernym) | nose, olfactory organ | ||