prognathous

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prognathous

  • /ˈprɑɡnəθəs/
  • /prɑɡˈneɪθəs/

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From pro- + -gnathous.

adjective more prognathous · most prognathous

  1. Having a jaw that projects forward more than is usual, or being such a jaw. A huge brute with thick lips and prognathous jaw stood at her shoulder. He was talking loudly and gesticulating wildly.

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adj with jaws projecting forward

Portuguêsprógnato
Françaisprognathe
Deutschprognath
Românăproeminent
Русскийпрогнати́ческий prognatíčeskij
العربيةأَفْقَم ʔafqam

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@misc{prognathous_2026,
  title = {prognathous},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/prognathous},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}