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gnathostome
/ ˈneɪθəʊˌstəʊm /
noun
- any vertebrate of the superclass Gnathostomata , having a mouth with jaws, including all vertebrates except the agnathans
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Derived Forms
- ˌgnathoˈstomatous, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gnathostome1
from New Latin Gnathostomata , from Greek gnathos jaw + stoma mouth
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