dentirostral

adjective

den·​ti·​ros·​tral

¦dentə̇¦rästrəl

variants or dentirostrate

-ˌstrāt,

-strə̇t

1

: having a toothed or notched bill

2

[New Latin Dentirostres + English -al or -ate] : of or relating to the Dentirostres

Word History

Etymology

dent- + -rostral, rostrate

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Rhymes for dentirostral

• austral
• nostril
• rostral