agnathous

[ ag-nuh-thuh s ]

/ ˈæg nə θəs /

adjective Zoology.

having no jaws.

belonging or pertaining to the class Agnatha.

Nearby words

agnail, agnate, agnatha, agnathan, agnathia, agnathous, agnel, agnes, agnesi, agnew, agnew, spiro

Also agnathan, ag·na·thic.

Origin of agnathous

First recorded in 1875–80; see origin at Agnatha, -ous

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Examples from the Web for agnathous

Agnathous: without jaws; specifically applied to those Neuropteroid series in which the mouth structures are obsolescent.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith

British Dictionary definitions for agnathous

agnathous

/ (æɡˈneɪθəs) /

adjective

zoology (esp of lampreys and hagfishes) lacking jaws

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