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Prognathous   Listen
adjective
Prognathous  adj.  (Anat.) Having the jaws projecting beyond the upper part of the face; opposed to orthognathous. See Gnathic index, under Gnathic. "Their countenances had the true prognathous character."






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"Prognathous" Quotes from Famous Books



... them spoke in low tones; but one—a blond Jew of middle age—was raving in uncontrolled anger, careless of what he said or of who heard him. He was short of stature with protruding bloodshot eyes, an undulating nose, slightly prognathous muzzle and full lips, and a harsh red moustache which enhanced the prognathism. His silk hat tilted back showed a great bald forehead, in which angry, bluish veins stood out like swollen earth worms. "Those Suffragettes!" he was shouting or rather ...
— Mrs. Warren's Daughter - A Story of the Woman's Movement • Sir Harry Johnston



Words linked to "Prognathous" :   hypognathous, opisthognathous, prognathic, lantern-jawed



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