gonys

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/ˈɡəʊnɪs/

noun

the lower ridge of the lower mandible of a bird's beak, located at the junction of the bone's two rami (lateral plates)

OriginAncient Greek γένυς →
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Meanings

noun
  1. the lower ridge of the lower mandible of a bird's beak, located at the junction of the bone's two rami (lateral plates)

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγένυς
  2. Ancient Greekγένυς
  3. Englishgonys

Borrowed from Ancient Greek γένυς (génus, “jaw”).

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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