rostriformadj.

Brit.

/ˈrɒstrᵻfɔːm/, U.S.

/ˈrɑstrəˌfɔrm/,

/ˈrɔstrəˌfɔrm/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin rostriformis.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin rostriformis (1681 or earlier) < rostri- , combining form of classical Latin rostrum beak (see rostrum n.; compare -i- connective) + classical Latin -formis -form comb. form².

Chiefly Zoology.

Having the form or shape of a beak or a rostrum; beak-like.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > animal body > general parts > head and neck > [adjective] > having a snout > of the beak > beak-like

rostriform1775

rostrate1826

rostroid1864

1775 J. Ash New Dict. Eng. Lang. Rostriform, having the form of a beak.

1801 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 91 260 Its beginning, with a rostriform point.

1856–8 W. Clark tr. J. van der Hoeven Handbk. Zool. I. 415 Head with anterior process mostly rostriform.

1893 T. R. R. Stebbing Hist. Crustacea xi. 160 There is a movable rostriform process between the eye-stalks, distinct from the rostrum.

1925 Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 18 345 Dicranomyia tricornis is distinguished..by the presence of three spines on the rostriform appendage of the male hypopygium.

2000 Florida Entomologist 83 286 Bassus agathoides has several features that are sometimes associated with..Agathidini. These include a somewhat narrow, rostriform face.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rostriform
释义	rostriformadj. Brit. /ˈrɒstrᵻfɔːm/, U.S. /ˈrɑstrəˌfɔrm/, /ˈrɔstrəˌfɔrm/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin rostriformis. Etymology: < post-classical Latin rostriformis (1681 or earlier) < rostri- , combining form of classical Latin rostrum beak (see rostrum n.; compare -i- connective) + classical Latin -formis -form comb. form². Chiefly Zoology. Having the form or shape of a beak or a rostrum; beak-like. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > animal body > general parts > head and neck > [adjective] > having a snout > of the beak > beak-like rostriform1775 rostrate1826 rostroid1864 1775 J. Ash New Dict. Eng. Lang. Rostriform, having the form of a beak. 1801 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 91 260 Its beginning, with a rostriform point. 1856–8 W. Clark tr. J. van der Hoeven Handbk. Zool. I. 415 Head with anterior process mostly rostriform. 1893 T. R. R. Stebbing Hist. Crustacea xi. 160 There is a movable rostriform process between the eye-stalks, distinct from the rostrum. 1925 Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 18 345 Dicranomyia tricornis is distinguished..by the presence of three spines on the rostriform appendage of the male hypopygium. 2000 Florida Entomologist 83 286 Bassus agathoides has several features that are sometimes associated with..Agathidini. These include a somewhat narrow, rostriform face. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1775
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