hypognathous

[ hahy-pog-nuh-thuhs ]

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

Origin of hypognathous

1
First recorded in 1870–75; hypo- + -gnathous

Other words from hypognathous

  • hy·pog·na·thism, noun

Words Nearby hypognathous

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British Dictionary definitions for hypognathous

hypognathous

/ (haɪˈpɒɡnəθəs) /


adjective
  1. having a lower jaw that protrudes beyond the upper jaw

  2. (of insects) having downturned mouthparts

Derived forms of hypognathous

  • hypognathism, noun

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