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adj
having the mandibles crossing at the tip of the mouth, in certain insects, or the bill in certain birds, such as the crossbill
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From meta- + -gnathous.
