amphikinesis

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noun

The movement of both upper and lower parts of a bird's beak where it joins the skull.

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Meanings

nounamphikinesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe movement of both upper and lower parts of a bird's beak where it joins the skull.

Origin

From amphi- + -kinesis.

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APA

amphikinesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amphikinesis

MLA

“amphikinesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amphikinesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “amphikinesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amphikinesis.

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