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opisthognathid

opisthognathid noun: any in the family Opistognathidae of jawfishes.

Noun

opisthognathid (plural opisthognathids)

  1. Any in the family Opistognathidae of jawfishes.

Forms of opisthognathid

pluralopisthognathids

Origin of opisthognathid

From opistho- + Ancient Greek γνάθος (gnáthos, “jaw”) + -id.

Questions about opisthognathid

What does opisthognathid mean?
Opisthognathid means any in the family Opistognathidae of jawfishes.
What part of speech is opisthognathid?
Opisthognathid is a noun.
What is the plural of opisthognathid?
The plural of opisthognathid is opisthognathids.

Words near opisthognathid in the dictionary

  1. opisthodonts
  2. opisthogastric
  3. opisthoglyph
  4. opisthoglyphous
  5. opisthoglyphs
  6. opisthognathid
  7. opisthognathids
  8. opisthognathous
  9. opisthograph
  10. opisthographic
  11. opisthographs

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