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pharyngognath
pharyngognath n. and adj.
Brit. 
/fəˈrɪŋɡəɡnaθ/
, /fəˈrɪŋɡəɡnaθ/U.S. /fəˈrɪŋɡəɡˌnæθ/
[after scientific Latin Pharyngognathi, order name (J. Müller 1843, in Arch. f. Naturgeschichte 9 293] Zoology rare (a) n. a fish of the (former) order Pharyngognathi, comprising teleosts in which certain of the pharyngeal bones are fused; (b) adj. pharyngognathous./fəˈrɪŋɡəɡˌnæθ/ΚΠ
1865 Nat. Hist. Rev. 21 He [sc. Günther]..omits..the soft-finned Pharyngognaths of Müller.
1877 Amer. Naturalist 11 570 Priscacara is a Pharyngognath allied to the Chromididae.
1887 Amer. Naturalist 21 451 Pharyngognath Fishes.
1990 Amer. Mus. Novitates No. 2983. 2/2 There have been a number of important contributions to the perciform problem, and to pharyngognaths in particular.
1997 G. S. Helfman et al. Diversity of Fishes viii. 112/2 Wrasses, along with other ‘pharyngognath’ fishes such as parrotfishes and cichlids, have a highly modified pharyngeal apparatus that can crush hard-bodied prey.
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