Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

proteroglyphous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pro-tero-glyp-hous
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

From proteroglyph + -ous.

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What does proteroglyphous mean?
Having shortened maxillae bearing few teeth except for a substantially enlarged fang that forms a hollow needle for injecting venom.
Where does proteroglyphous come from?
From proteroglyph + -ous.

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