opisthognathid

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noun

Any in the family Opistognathidae of jawfishes.

OriginAncient Greek γνάθος →
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Meanings

nounopisthognathid (plural opisthognathids)

plural opisthognathids

  1. biologyAny in the family Opistognathidae of jawfishes.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγνάθος“jaw”
  2. Englishopisthognathid

From opistho- + Ancient Greek γνάθος (gnáthos, “jaw”) + -id.

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opisthognathid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opisthognathid

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“opisthognathid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opisthognathid. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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