paragnathous

adjective

pa·​rag·​na·​thous

pəˈragnəthəs,

(ˈ)pa¦r-

: having both mandibles of equal length with the tips meeting

—used especially of a bird

Word History

Etymology

para- entry 1 + -gnathous

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Rhymes for paragnathous

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