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hypognathous

American  
[hahy-pog-nuh-thuhs] / haɪˈpɒg nə θəs /

adjective

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

hypognathous British  
/ haɪˈpɒɡnəθəs /

adjective

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

  2. (of insects) having downturned mouthparts

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Other Word Forms

  • hypognathism noun

Etymology

Origin of hypognathous

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

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