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agnathous
[ ag-nuh-thuhs ]
/ ˈæg nə θəs /
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adjective Zoology.
having no jaws.
belonging or pertaining to the class Agnatha.
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How to use agnathous in a sentence
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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