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单词 postfrontal
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Definition of postfrontal in English:

postfrontal

noun pəʊs(t)ˈfrʌnt(ə)lˌpōs(t)ˈfrən(t)l
Zoology
  • A bone behind the orbit of the eye in some vertebrates.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • These include parietals which are completely fused along the midline, loss of the postfrontal, and formation of a fairly complete secondary palate.
    • The parietals are only well exposed on the skull roof, as their ventral projections contacting the postfrontal and postorbital are damaged.
    • The postfrontal and jugal form the posterior border of the orbit.
    • In general, its dorsal partners are the squamosal and either the postfrontal or postorbital.
    • The skull is low, with postfrontal ridges and dorsal orbits, suggesting the ability to see above the water line.
 
 

Definition of postfrontal in US English:

postfrontal

nounˌpōs(t)ˈfrən(t)l
Zoology
  • A bone behind the orbit of the eye in some vertebrates.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • These include parietals which are completely fused along the midline, loss of the postfrontal, and formation of a fairly complete secondary palate.
    • The skull is low, with postfrontal ridges and dorsal orbits, suggesting the ability to see above the water line.
    • The postfrontal and jugal form the posterior border of the orbit.
    • The parietals are only well exposed on the skull roof, as their ventral projections contacting the postfrontal and postorbital are damaged.
    • In general, its dorsal partners are the squamosal and either the postfrontal or postorbital.
 
 
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