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prognathous

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈprɑɡnəθəs/
  • /prɑɡˈneɪθəs/

1

adj

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

having a projecting lower jaw

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: prognathic, hypognathous

Antonyms: opisthognathous

History

Etymology

From pro- + -gnathous.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: أَفْقَم (ʔafqam) — with jaws projecting forward
  • Bulgarian: издаден (izdaden) — with jaws projecting forward
  • Catalan: prògnat — with jaws projecting forward
  • French: prognathe — with jaws projecting forward
  • German: prognath — with jaws projecting forward
  • Portuguese: prógnato — with jaws projecting forward
  • Romanian: proeminent — with jaws projecting forward
  • Russian: прогнати́ческий (prognatíčeskij) — with jaws projecting forward