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metagnathous

[muh-tag-nuh-thuhs]

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.

metagnathous

/ ɪˈæɡəθə /

adjective

  1. (of the beaks of birds such as the crossbill) having crossed tips

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Other Word Forms

  • metagnathism noun
  • ˈٲԲˌٳ󾱲 noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of metagnathous1

First recorded in 1870–75; meta- + -gnathous
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Word History and Origins

Origin of metagnathous1

C19: from meta- + -gnathous

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