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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-pog-nuh-thuh s]
- /haɪˈpɒg nə θəs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hahy-pog-nuh-thuh s]
- /haɪˈpɒg nə θəs/
Definitions of hypognathous word
- adjective hypognathous having the lower jaw or mandible longer than the upper. 1
- noun hypognathous (zoology) Having the maxilla, or lower jaw, longer than the upper jaw. 1
- adjective hypognathous having a lower jaw that protrudes beyond the upper jaw 0
- adjective hypognathous (of insects) having downturned mouthparts 0
- adjective hypognathous having a protruding lower jaw 0
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Origin of hypognathous
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; hypo- + -gnathous
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Parts of speech for Hypognathous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hypognathous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
hypognathous usage trend in Literature
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