gymnorhinal

gymnorhinal
/jim'neuh ruyn"l/, adj.
(of a bird) having the nostrils exposed, not covered by feathers.

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gymnorhiˈnal adjective
(Gr rhīs, rhīnos nose) with unfeathered nostrils
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Main Entry:gymno-

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  • Gymnorhinal — Gym no*rhi nal (j[i^]m n[ o]*r[imac] nal), a. [Gr. gymno s naked + ri s, rino s, the nose.] (Zo[ o]l.) Having unfeathered nostrils, as certain birds. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • gymnorhinal — /jim neuh ruyn l/, adj. (of a bird) having the nostrils exposed, not covered by feathers. [ < NL; see GYMNO , RHINAL] * * * …   Universalium

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