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ROSTRATE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does rostrate mean? 

ROSTRATE (adjective)
  The adjective ROSTRATE has 1 sense:

1. having a beak or beaklike snout or proboscisplay

  Familiarity information: ROSTRATE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ROSTRATE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Having a beak or beaklike snout or proboscis

Similar:

beaked (having or resembling a beak)


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