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hypognathous

[ hahy-pog-nuh-thuhs ]

adjective

  1. having the lower jaw or mandible longer than the upper.


hypognathous

/ ³ó²¹ÉªËˆ±èÉ’É¡²Ôəθə²õ /

adjective

  1. having a lower jaw that protrudes beyond the upper jaw
  2. (of insects) having downturned mouthparts
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Derived Forms

  • ³ó²âˈ±è´Ç²µ²Ô²¹³Ù³ó¾±²õ³¾, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³ó²â·±è´Ç²µî€ƒn²¹Â·³Ù³ó¾±²õ³¾ noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hypognathous1

First recorded in 1870–75; hypo- + -gnathous
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Example Sentences

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Hypognathous: having the mouth parts directed more or less vertically ventrad.

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