gymnorhinal

[ jim-nuh-rahyn-l ]

/ ˌdʒɪm nəˈraɪn l /

adjective

(of a bird) having the nostrils exposed, not covered by feathers.

Nearby words

gymno-, gymnocarpous, gymnodinium, gymnogynous, gymnoplast, gymnorhinal, gymnosophist, gymnosperm, gymnospermous, gymnospore, gympie

Origin of gymnorhinal

From New Latin; see origin at gymno-, rhinal

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