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opisthognathous

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Having receding jaws or mouthparts directed backward.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In anthropology, having retreating jaws or teeth: the opposite of prognathous.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective having receding jaws

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Greek opistho-, behind (from opisthen; see epi in Indo-European roots) + –gnathous.]

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