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