monorhinous
[ mon-uh-rahy-nuhs ]
/ ˌmɒn əˈraɪ nəs /
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adjective Zoology.
having a single, median nostril, as the cyclostomes.
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Also mon·o·rhi·nal [mon-uh-rahyn-l], /ˌmɒn əˈraɪn l/, mon·o·rhine [mon-uh-rahyn] /ˈmɒn əˌraɪn/ .
Words nearby monorhinous
monopteros, monorail, monorchid, monorchidism, monorchism, monorhinous, monorhyme, monosaccharide, monosaturated, monoscope, monosemy
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