DESMOGNATHOUS
\dɪsmˈɒɡnaθəs], \dɪsmˈɒɡnaθəs], \d_ɪ_s_m_ˈɒ_ɡ_n_a_θ_ə_s]\
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Having the maxillo-palatine bones united; - applied to a group of carinate birds (Desmognathae), including various wading and swimming birds, as the ducks and herons, and also raptorial and other kinds.
By Oddity Software
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Having the maxillo-palatine bones united; - applied to a group of carinate birds (Desmognathae), including various wading and swimming birds, as the ducks and herons, and also raptorial and other kinds.
By Noah Webster.
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Having the maxillo-palatines fused with one another in the middle line owing to certain other peculiarities in the skull; birds.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.
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