ectognathous

adjective

ec·​tog·​na·​thous

(ˈ)ek¦tägnəthəs

: having the mouthparts exserted

sometimes : thysanuran compare entognathous

Word History

Etymology

ect- + -gnathous

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Rhymes for ectognathous

• allows
• aphthous
• arouse
• avows
• carouse
• endows
• espouse
• eyebrows
• boughs
• bows
• brows
• browse