Agnathous

Pronunciation
/ag-NA-thous/
Category
Anatomy
Singular
Agnath
Plural
Agnatha

Definition

A term used to describe insects or other arthropods that lack functional jaws.

Etymology

From Greek 'a-', meaning 'without', and 'gnathos', meaning 'jaw'.

Example

Certain species of mites are agnathous, lacking functional jaws.

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