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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
prognathous
adjective
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▪ In the prognathous head the long axis is horizontal, or slightly inclined ventrally, while the mouthparts are anterior in position.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Prognathous

Prognathous \Prog"na*thous\, a. [Gr. ? before + ? the jaw] (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.
--Kane.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
prognathous

1836, from pro- + Greek gnathos "jaw" (see gnathic) + -ous. Related: Prognathic.

Wiktionary
prognathous

a. having jaws that project forward more than is usual

WordNet
prognathous

adj. having a projecting lower jaw [syn: prognathic, hypognathous] [ant: opisthognathous]

Usage examples of "prognathous".

Her nose was almost petite, but it was clear she would have the prognathous, chinless jaw of the Clan.

He was so badly animated that no part of him moved but his pitifully stubby, flipperlike arms, his prognathous jaw, and his big googly eyes.