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Word of the Day – Prognathous

By December 2, 2023Word of the Day

Prognathous (adj)

prog-na-thus

having protrusive jaws

First recorded in 1830–40; pro + -gnathous

Example sentences

“As he spoke his prognathous jaw snapped to with a click-like sound.”

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