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long-jawed

/ˈlɒŋ.dʒɔːd/

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adjective

/ˈlɒŋ.dʒɔːd/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее человека или животное с длинной челюстью, в настоящее время редко используемое в современном английском языке.

An obsolete adjective describing a person or animal with a long jaw, now rarely used in modern English.

  1. Having long jawsC1formal

    Describes a creature or person with jaws that are noticeably longer than average.

    ruДлинночелюстной

    • The long-jawed fish is adapted for catching fast prey.
    • A long-jawed skull is characteristic of certain dog breeds.
    • The fossil shows a long-jawed dinosaur species.

    Synonymslantern-jawed

Forms
  • more long-jawed comparative form
  • most long-jawed superlative form