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opisthognathous
op·is·thog·na·thous
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ˌɒp
ɪsˈθɒg
nə
θəs
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thog
-n
uh
-th
uh
s
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adjective
Zoology
.
having receding jaws.
Origin:
1860–65;
opistho-
+
-gnathous
Related forms
op·is·thog·na·thism,
noun
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opisthognathous
(ˌɒpɪsˈθɒɡnəθəs)
—
adj
(of a person or animal) having receding jaws
[C19: from Greek
opisthen
behind +
-gnathous
]
opis'thognathism
—
n
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