longirostrate
|long-i-ros-trate|
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/ˌlɑːŋɡɪˈrɑːstreɪt/
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/ˌlɒŋɡɪˈrɒstreɪt/
long-beaked / long-snouted
Etymology
'longirostrate' originates from New Latin, specifically the word 'longirostratus,' where 'longi-' meant 'long' and 'rostratus' is related to Latin 'rostrum' meaning 'beak' or 'snout'.
'longirostrate' derives from Neo-/New Latin 'longirostratus' (formed from Latin elements 'longus' + 'rostrum') and entered English usage through scientific and taxonomic literature in zoology and paleontology.
Initially it meant 'having a long beak or snout,' and this meaning has largely remained unchanged in modern scientific usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a long rostrum or beak; long-snouted (used especially in zoology and paleontology).
The fossil was identified as belonging to a longirostrate species of crocodilian.
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Last updated: 2025/11/12 17:56