Chaetognath :: Chaetognath (a.) Of or pertaining to the Chaetognatha.

Chaetognatha :: Chaetognatha (n. pl.) An order of free-swimming marine worms, of which the genus Sagitta is the type. They have groups of curved spines on each side of the head..

Chilognath :: Chilognath (n.) A myriapod of the order Chilognatha.

Chilognatha :: Chilognatha (n. pl.) One of the two principal orders of myriapods. They have numerous segments, each bearing two pairs of small, slender legs, which are attached ventrally, near together..

Compsognathus :: Compsognathus (n.) A genus of Dinosauria found in the Jurassic formation, and remarkable for having several birdlike features..

Desmognathous :: Desmognathous (a.) Having the maxillo-palatine bones united; -- applied to a group of carinate birds (Desmognathae), including various wading and swimming birds, as the ducks and herons, and also raptorial and other kinds..

Dromaeognathous :: Dromaeognathous (a.) Having the structure of the palate like that of the ostrich and emu.

Endognath :: Endognath (n.) The inner or principal branch of the oral appendages of Crustacea. See Maxilla.

Endognathal :: Endognathal (a.) Pertaining to the endognath.

Epignathous :: Epignathous (a.) Hook-billed; having the upper mandible longer than the lower.

Eventognathi :: Eventognathi (n. pl.) An order of fishes including a vast number of freshwater species such as the carp, loach, chub, etc..

Gnathastegite :: Gnathastegite (n.) One of a pair of broad plates, developed from the outer maxillipeds of crabs, and forming a cover for the other mouth organs..

Gnathic :: Gnathic (a.) Of or pertaining to the jaw.

Gnathidia :: Gnathidia (pl. ) of Gnathidiu.

Gnathidium :: Gnathidium (n.) The ramus of the lower jaw of a bird as far as it is naked; -- commonly used in the plural.

Gnathite :: Gnathite (n.) Any one of the mouth appendages of the Arthropoda. They are known as mandibles, maxillae, and maxillipeds..

Gnathonic :: Gnathonic (a.) Alt. of Gnathonica.

Gnathonical :: Gnathonical (a.) Flattering; deceitful.

Gnathopod :: Gnathopod (n.) A gnathopodite or maxilliped. See Maxilliped.

Gnathopodite :: Gnathopodite (n.) Any leglike appendage of a crustacean, when modified wholly, or in part, to serve as a jaw, esp. one of the maxillipeds..

Gnathostoma :: Gnathostoma (n. pl.) A comprehensive division of vertebrates, including all that have distinct jaws, in contrast with the leptocardians and marsipobranchs (Cyclostoma), which lack them..

Gnathotheca :: Gnathotheca (n.) The horney covering of the lower mandible of a bird.

Gnathothecae :: GnathothecAe (pl. ) of Gnathothec.

Macrognathic :: Macrognathic (a.) Long-jawed.

Mesognathous :: Mesognathous (a.) Having the jaws slightly projecting; between prognathous and orthognathous. See Gnathic index, under Gnathic..

Metagnathous :: Metagnathous (a.) Cross-billed; -- said of certain birds, as the crossbill..

Nematognath :: Nematognath (n.) one of the Nematognathi.

Nematognathi :: Nematognathi (n. pl.) An order of fishes having barbels on the jaws. It includes the catfishes, or siluroids. See Siluroid..

Orthognathic :: Orthognathic (a.) Orthognathous.

Orthognathism :: Orthognathism (n.) The quality or state of being orthognathous.

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