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—opisthognathism, n./op'is thog"neuh theuhs/, adj. Zool.having receding jaws.[1860-65; OPISTHO- + -GNATHOUS]
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opisthognathous
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opisthognathous — [äp΄is thäg′nə thəs] adj. [< Gr opisthen, behind (< IE * opi : see OB ) + GNATHOUS] having receding jaws, as certain insects … English World dictionary
opisthognathous — adj. [Gr. opisthen, behind; gnathos, jaw] Having mouth parts directed posteriorly … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
opisthognathous — op·is·thog·na·thous .äp əs thäg nə thəs adj having retreating jaws … Medical dictionary
opisthognathous — op·is·thog·na·thous … English syllables
opisthognathous — adjective having receding jaws • Ant: ↑prognathous • Similar to: ↑chinless … Useful english dictionary
Insect morphology — Legend of body parts Tagmata : A Head, B Thorax, C Abdomen. 1. antenna 2. ocelli (lower) 3. ocelli (upper) 4. compound eye 5. brain (cerebral ganglia) 6. prothorax … Wikipedia
Insect — For the Breed 77 album, see Insects (album). Insect Temporal range: 396–0 Ma … Wikipedia
apisthognathous — see opisthognathous … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
hypognathous — adj. [Gr. hypo, under; gnathos, jaw] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) When the head is joined to the thorax so the mouth parts are directed ventrally; see prognathous, opisthognathous … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
prognathous — adj. [Gr. pro, before; gnathos, jaw] Having mouth parts directed forward; see hypognathous, opisthognathous … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
