hypognathous

(haɪˈpɒɡnəθəs) adj1. (Zoology) having a lower jaw that protrudes beyond the upper jaw2. (Zoology) (of insects) having downturned mouthparts hyˈpognathism n

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Adj.

hypognathous - having a projecting lower jawprognathic, prognathous

hypognathous

hy·pog·na·thous

(hī-pog'na-thŭs), In the diphthong gn, the g is silent only at the beginning of a word.Having a congenitally defectively developed small lower jaw. [hypo- + G. gnathos, jaw]

hy·pog·na·thous

(hī-pog'nă-thŭs) Having an abnormally small mandible. [hypo- + G. gnathos, jaw]

hypognathous

having the lower jaw longer than the upper jaw.

hy·pog·na·thous

(hī-pog'nă-thŭs) In the diphthong gn, the g is silent only at the beginning of a word.Having a congenitally defectively developed small lower jaw. [hypo- + G.gnathos, jaw]

hypognathous

Related to hypognathous: prognathous

Synonyms for hypognathous

adj having a projecting lower jaw

Synonyms

prognathic
prognathous

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