单词 | metagnathous |
释义 | metagnathous in British English (mɪˈtæɡnəθəs) adjective (of the beaks of birds such as the crossbill) having crossed tips Derived forms metagnathism (meˈtagnaˌthism) noun Word origin C19: from meta- + -gnathousmetagnathous in American English (məˈtægnəθəs) adjective 1. having the points of the beak crossed, as in the crossbills 2. having larvae that feed by chewing and adults that feed by sucking, as in butterflies and moths Derived forms metagnathism (meˈtagnaˌthism) noun Word origin meta- + -gnathousDefinition of 'metagnathous' |
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