prognathous

Meanings

• adjective

  Pertaining to or having the jaw projecting beyond the normal line or the tip of the nose.

  - "The breed of dog is known for its prognathous jaw."
  - "The dinosaur's prognathous snout was used for digging."

• A protruding jaw or snout.

  - "The shark's prognathous mouth is filled with sharp teeth."
  - "The crocodile's prognathous snout is used to capture prey."

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Variants

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prognathous

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'prognathos' meaning 'jutting forward' or 'projecting before'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'prognathous' is not only used in biology and zoology but also in archaeology to describe the facial structure of certain ancient civilizations.

2. In some cultures, a prognathous jaw or snout is considered a sign of strength and power.

3. The record for the most prognathous jaw belongs to a crocodile named Lolong, with a jaw length of over 5 meters.

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1. Prognathism: A condition where the lower jaw projects further than the upper jaw, leading to misaligned teeth and other dental issues.

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Culture

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The term 'prognathous' is often used in the context of biology and zoology to describe animals with prominent jaws or snouts. In human anatomy, it can refer to conditions such as prognathism, where the lower jaw projects further than the upper jaw.

How to Memorize "prognathous"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a jaw or snout projecting outwards beyond the normal line or tip of the nose.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'prognathous' with animals that have prominent jaws or snouts, such as sharks, crocodiles, or certain breeds of dogs.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Greek origin of the word, 'prognathos', meaning 'jutting forward' or 'projecting before'.

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