jugal bone

noun

1. (in humans) cheekbone.

2. the corresponding bone in other animals.

Word History and Origins

Origin of jugal bone¹

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

Modern snakes lack a jugal bone, which is analogous to a cheekbone.

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“This research revolutionizes our understanding of the jugal bone in snake and non-snake lizards,” Caldwell, a professor at the University of Alberta, added.

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The zygomatic arch usually incomplete, owing to the absence of the jugal bone; no distinct lacrymal bone; and the palate long and narrow.

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It shows the characteristic hippopotamus-flange to the lower jaw, but has also a large descending process from the jugal bone of the zygomatic arch of the skull.

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Zygomatic processes of jugal bones thick and massive.

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