angustirostrate
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/ˌæŋɡʌstɪˈrɑːstreɪt/
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/ˌæŋɡʌstɪˈrɒstreɪt/
narrow-beaked; narrow-snouted
Etymology
'angustirostrate' originates from New Latin, specifically the combining forms 'angusti-' (from Latin 'angustus' meaning 'narrow') and 'rostrate' (from Latin 'rostratus' < 'rostrum' meaning 'beak; snout').
'angusti-' combined with 'rostrate' in Neo-Latin scientific usage, and this compound was adopted into English as the zoological adjective 'angustirostrate'.
Initially, it meant 'narrow-beaked/narrow-rostrumed' in taxonomic description, and this technical meaning has remained stable in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
of a bird, having a narrow beak; narrow-billed.
The angustirostrate finch specializes in extracting seeds from tight crevices.
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Adjective 2
zoology: having a slender rostrum or snout.
Several angustirostrate weevils possess a slender rostrum adapted for piercing seeds.
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Last updated: 2025/08/10 09:07