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 | ||