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metagnathous

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me⋅tag⋅na⋅thous

  [muh-tag-nuh-thuhs]
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–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.
Origin:
1870–75; meta- + -gnathous

Related forms:
me⋅tag⋅na⋅thism, noun
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me·tag·na·thous   (mĭ-tāg'nə-thəs)   
adj.  Having a bill in which the tips of the mandibles cross. Used of a bird.
me·tag'na·thism n.
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