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dromæognathous, a. Ornith.|ˌdrɒmiːˈɒgnəθəs|
[f. Dromæus generic name of the emeu, (ad. Gr. δροµαῖος swift-running) + γνάθος jaw: see -ous.]
Having the bones of the palate arranged as in the emu and its allies. Hence dromæˈognathism, the arrangement of the palate-bone in this particular manner.
1867Huxley Classif. Birds in Proc. Zool. Soc. 425 The Dromæognathous birds are represented by the single genus Tinamus, which has a completely struthious palate. 1875Parker in Encycl. Brit. III. 711/1 (Birds) That low kind of skull which is called ‘Dromæognathous’ best seen in Dromæus the Emeu. |