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rhyn·cho·ce·pha·lia \ˌriŋ(ˌ)kōsə̇ˈfālyə, -ālēə\ noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from rhynch- + cephal- + -ia : an order of Reptilia that comprises forms resembling lizards but having biconcave vertebrae, immovable quadrate bones, and other peculiar osteological characters and that includes Sphenodon and numerous fossil genera — compare tuatara • rhyn·cho·ce·pha·lian \| ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|fālyən, -lēən\ adjective or noun • rhyn·cho·ce·phal·ic \-|falik\ adjective • rhyn·cho·ceph·a·lous \| ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷|sefələs\ adjective |