Malacostomous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Malacostomous is an adjective meaning (zoology, archaic) Having soft jaws without teeth.
Meaning
(zoology, archaic) Having soft jaws without teeth.
Example Sentences
malacostomous fish
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include round-mouthed, opisthognathous, malacozoological, anisodont, malacofaunal, amblygnathous.
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