Metagnathous
[muh-tag-nuh-thuh s] /məˈtæg nə θəs/
adjective
1.
Ornithology. having the tips of the mandibles crossed, as the crossbills.
2.
Entomology. having biting mouthparts in the larval stage and sucking mouthparts in the adult stage.
/mɪˈtæɡnəθəs/
adjective
1.
(of the beaks of birds such as the crossbill) having crossed tips
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