Rostral

Rostral
Rostral Ros"tral, a. [L. rostralis, fr. rostrum a beak; cf. F. rostral.] Of or pertaining to the beak or snout of an animal, or the beak of a ship; resembling a rostrum, esp., the rostra at Rome, or their decorations. [1913 Webster]

[Monuments] adorned with rostral crowns and naval ornaments. --Addison. [1913 Webster]


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