metagnathism
nə adjective
1.
Ornithology. having the tips of the mandibles crossed, as the crossbills.
2.
Entomology. having biting mouthparts in the larval stage and sucking mouthparts in the adult stage.
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metagnathous (mɪˈtæɡnəθəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| (of the beaks of birds such as the crossbill) having crossed tips | |
| [C19: from | |
| me'tagnathism | |
| —n | |
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| metagnathous (mɪˈtæɡnəθəs) | |
| —adj | |
| (of the beaks of birds such as the crossbill) having crossed tips | |
| [C19: from | |
| me'tagnathism | |
| —n | |
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