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Rostrum vs Proboscis - What's the difference?

rostrum | proboscis |

As nouns the difference between rostrum and proboscis

is that rostrum is a dais, pulpit, or similar platform for a speaker, conductor or other performer while proboscis is an elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal.

rostrum

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A dais, pulpit, or similar platform for a speaker, conductor or other performer.
  • A platform for a film or television camera.
  • The projecting prow of a rowed warship, such as a trireme.
  • (zoology) The beak.
  • (zoology) The beak-shaped projection on the head of insects such as weevils.
  • (zoology) The snout of a dolphin.

    • Derived terms

    * rostral * rostrally * rostrate * winners' rostrum

    proboscis

    English

    (wikipedia proboscis)

    Noun

  • (anatomy) An elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal.
  • # The tubular feeding and sucking organ of certain invertebrates like insects, worms and molluscs.
  • # The trunk of an elephant.
  • (informal, mildly, jocular) A large or lengthy human nose.

    • Derived terms

    * proboscis monkey