proteroglyphous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having shortened maxillae bearing few teeth except for a substantially enlarged fang that forms a hollow needle for injecting venom.

Word forms

proteroglyphous

Etymology

From proteroglyph + -ous.

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