agnathous

[ ag-nuh-thuhs ]

adjectiveZoology.
  1. having no jaws.

  2. belonging or pertaining to the class Agnatha.

Origin of agnathous

1
First recorded in 1875–80; see origin at Agnatha, -ous

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British Dictionary definitions for agnathous

agnathous

/ (æɡˈneɪθəs) /


adjective
  1. zoology (esp of lampreys and hagfishes) lacking jaws

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