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opisthognathous
[ op-is-thog-nuh-thuhs ]
adjective
, Zoology.
- having receding jaws.
opisthognathous
/ ˌɒpɪsˈθɒɡnəθəs /
adjective
- (of a person or animal) having receding jaws
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Derived Forms
- ˌopisˈthognathism, noun
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Other Words From
- opis·thogna·thism noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of opisthognathous1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of opisthognathous1
C19: from Greek opisthen behind + -gnathous
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