What does prognathous mean?
Prognathous means Having jaws that project forward more than is usual, or being such a jaw..
Prognathous
/ˈprɑɡnəθəs/ · adjective
Meaning
Having jaws that project forward more than is usual, or being such a jaw..
Example Sentences
A huge brute with thick lips and prognathous jaw stood at her shoulder. He was talking loudly and gesticulating wildly.
Phycosecids are small, ovate, convex beetles with a prognathous head, partly covered by a semicircular projection of the pronotum and a dorsal vestiture of whitish scales or scalelike setae.
Synonyms for prognathous
Antonyms for prognathous
Related Words
Word Forms
- more prognathous
- most prognathous
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for prognathous?
Common synonyms include lantern-jawed, prognathic, hypognathous.
What is the opposite of prognathous?
Possible antonyms include opisthognathous.
How do you use prognathous in a sentence?
A huge brute with thick lips and prognathous jaw stood at her shoulder. He was talking loudly and gesticulating wildly.
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