PROGNATHOUS
prognathous, prognathic, hypognathous
(adjective) having a projecting lower jaw
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
prognathous (comparative more prognathous, superlative most prognathous)
Having jaws that project forward more than is usual.
Source: Wiktionary
Prog"na*thous, a. Etym: [Gr. (Anat.)
Definition: 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. Kane.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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