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/mɪˈtæɡnəθəs/ · adjective
(zoology) having the mandibles crossing at the tip of the bill, as in the crossbill.
Use metagnathous when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Metagnathous means (zoology) having the mandibles crossing at the tip of the bill, as in the crossbill.
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Use metagnathous where its definition matches the intended context.
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