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prognathous

Adjective CEFR C1
ˈprɑɡnəθəs

Definitions

Having jaws that project forward more than is usual, or being such a jaw.

Equivalents

Françaisprognathe
Deutschprognath
Portuguêsprógnato
3 more languages
العربيةأفقم
Românăproeminent
Русскийпрогнати́ческий

Examples

“A huge brute with thick lips and prognathous jaw stood at her shoulder. He was talking loudly and gesticulating wildly.”
“Phycosecids are small, ovate, convex beetles with a prognathous head, partly covered by a semicircular projection of the pronotum and a dorsal vestiture of whitish scales or scalelike setae.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

prognostic prognosticable prognosticant prognosticating prognosticative prognosticatory

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