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paragnathous
adjective
pa·rag·na·thous
\pəˈragnəthəs, (ˈ)pa¦r-\
Definition of paragnathous
: having both mandibles of equal length with the tips meeting —used especially of a bird
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Origin and Etymology of paragnathous
1para- + -gnathous
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