HYPOGNATHOUS


Meaning of HYPOGNATHOUS in English

(ˈ)hī|pägnəthəs adjective

Etymology: hypo- + -gnathous

1. : having the lower jaw longer than the upper

2. : having the mouthparts ventrally directed — used especially of certain insects with biting mouthparts directed downward and often somewhat backward; compare prognathous

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