saurognathous

saurognathous
\(ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷_thəs\ adjective
Etymology: saur- + -gnathous
1. : of, relating to, or being an arrangement of the bones of the palate (as in certain woodpeckers) in which the maxillopalatals are short and the vomer is divided longitudinally and represented by a pair of slender rods
2. : having a saurognathous palate

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  • Saurognathous — Sau*rog na*thous, a. [Gr. ? a lizard + ? the jaw.] (Zo[ o]l.) Having the bones of the palate arranged as in saurians, the vomer consisting of two lateral halves, as in the woodpeckers ({Pici}). [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • saurognathous — sau·rog·na·thous …   English syllables

  • saurognathism — sȯˈrägnəˌthizəm noun Etymology: saurognathous + ism : the quality or state of being saurognathous …   Useful english dictionary

  • piciform — [pi′sə fôrm΄] adj. of, or having the nature of, an order (Piciformes) of birds, including woodpeckers and toucans, having two front and two hind toes for clinging to vertical surfaces * * * ▪ bird Introduction  any member of the group of birds… …   Universalium

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