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Malacostomous

Malacostomous \Mal`a*cos"to*mous\, a. [Gr. malako`s soft + ? mouth.] (Zo["o]l.) Having soft jaws without teeth, as certain fishes.

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malacostomous

a. (context zoology English) Having soft jaws without tooth.