beloid

beloid
\\ˈbēˌlȯid\ adjective
Etymology: Greek belos dart, arrow + English -oid; akin to Greek ballein to throw — more at devil
1. : having a shape like that of an arrow
2. of a skull or head : having a contour broad in the occipital and narrow in the frontal regions when viewed from above

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