1 entognathous | Definition of entognathous

entognathous

adjective
en·​tog·​na·​thous | \ (ˈ)en¦tägnÉ™thÉ™s\

Definition of entognathous

of an insect
: having the mouthparts sunk below the surface of the head — compare ectognathous

History and Etymology for entognathous

ent- + -gnathous

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