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metagnathous
[ muh-tag-nuh-thuhs ]
/ məˈtæg nə θəs /
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adjective
Ornithology. having the tips of the mandibles crossed, as the crossbills.
Entomology. having biting mouthparts in the larval stage and sucking mouthparts in the adult stage.
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OTHER WORDS FROM metagnathous
me·tag·na·thism, nounWords nearby metagnathous
metafemale, metafiction, metagalaxy, metage, metagenesis, metagnathous, Metagonimus, metaherpetic keratitis, metal, metalanguage, metalcrafting
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British Dictionary definitions for metagnathous
metagnathous
/ (mɪˈtæɡnəθəs) /
adjective
(of the beaks of birds such as the crossbill) having crossed tips
Derived forms of metagnathous
metagnathism, nounWord Origin for metagnathous
C19: from meta- + -gnathous
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