metagnathous

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US/mɪˈtæɡnəθəs/

adjective

having the mandibles crossing at the tip of the mouth, in certain insects, or the bill in certain birds, such as the crossbill

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Meanings

adjectivemetagnathous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyhaving the mandibles crossing at the tip of the mouth, in certain insects, or the bill in certain birds, such as the crossbill

Origin

From meta- + -gnathous.

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APA

metagnathous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metagnathous

MLA

“metagnathous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metagnathous. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “metagnathous,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metagnathous.

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