paragnathous

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adjective

having both mandibles of equal length, with the tips meeting, as in certain birds.

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Meanings

adjectiveparagnathous (not comparable)
  1. archaicnot comparablebiologyhaving both mandibles of equal length, with the tips meeting, as in certain birds.

Origin

From para- + -gnathous.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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