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schizognathous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
schizog-nathous
IPA
32
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
2
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

having the maxillopalatine bones separate from each other and from the vomer, which is pointed in front, as in the gulls, snipes, and many other birds

Etymology

From schizo- + -gnathous.

Word Breakdown

Frequently Paired Words

Schizognathae schizognathism

Questions

What does schizognathous mean?
having the maxillopalatine bones separate from each other and from the vomer, which is pointed in front, as in the gulls, snipes, and many other birds
Where does schizognathous come from?
From schizo- + -gnathous.

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