Metagnathous (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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adjective
  1. having the tips of the mandibles crossed, as the crossbills.
  2. having biting mouthparts in the larval stage and sucking mouthparts in the adult stage.
adjective
  1. (of the beaks of birds such as the crossbill) having crossed tips
Metagnathous (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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