- menognathous
- \(ˈ)me|nägnəthəs\ adjective
: having biting mandibles during both the larval and imaginal stages — used of various insects having a complete metamorphosis; contrasted with metagnathous
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
menognathous
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menognathous — me·nog·na·thous … English syllables
menognath — n. [Gr. menein, to remain; gnathos, jaw] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) Having biting mandibles in both larval and adult stages. menognathous a; see Menorhyncha, metagnath … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
metagnathous — mə̇ˈtagnəthəs adjective Etymology: meta + gnathous 1. of a bird : having the tips of the mandibles crossed 2. of an insect : having biting mandibles in the larval stage and sucking mouth parts when adult contrasted with menognathous … Useful english dictionary
