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dentirostral

adjective
den·​ti·​ros·​tral | \¦dentə̇¦rästrəl\
variants: or dentirostrate \-​ˌstrāt, -​strə̇t \

Definition of dentirostral 

1 : having a toothed or notched bill

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

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dent- + -rostral, rostrate

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