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prognathous

/ˈprɒɡ.nə.θəs/

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adjective

/ˈprɒɡ.nə.θəs/C2formalscientific
  • ruОписывает челюсть или структуру лица, которая выступает вперёд за остальную часть лица.

Describes a jaw or facial structure that projects forward beyond the rest of the face.

  1. Having a projecting jawC2formal

    Describes a facial structure where the lower jaw or both jaws extend forward beyond the normal profile.

    ruС выступающей челюстью

    • The anthropologist noted the prognathous features of the ancient skull.
    • Some breeds of dogs, like the bulldog, are naturally prognathous.
    • His prognathous jaw gave his face a distinctive, strong appearance.

    Synonymsprognathicunderhung

Forms
  • more prognathous comparative form
  • most prognathous superlative form