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Schizognathous
Schi-zog′na-thous
,
Adj.
[
Schizo-
+ Gr. [GREEK] the jaw.]
(Zool.)
Having the maxillo-palatine bones separate from each other and from the vomer, which is pointed in front, as in the gulls, snipes, grouse, and many other birds.
Definition
2024
schizognathous
schizognathous
English
Adjective
schizognathous
(
not comparable
)
(
zoology
)
having the
maxillopalatine
bones
separate from each other and from the
vomer
, which is pointed in front, as in the
gulls
,
snipes
, and many other
birds
Etymology
schizo-
+
-gnathous
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