dolichocephalic
Americanadjective
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- dolichocephalism noun
- dolichocephaly noun
- hyperdolichocephalic adjective
- hyperdolichocephaly noun
- subdolichocephalic adjective
- subdolichocephalism noun
- subdolichocephalous adjective
- subdolichocephaly noun
Etymology
Origin of dolichocephalic
Example Sentences
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On the walls hung eight profiles of hawk-faced Sherlock Holmes, a curved pipe pendent from his thin lips and a deerstalker cap pushed down on his dolichocephalic skull.
From Time Magazine Archive
Three of the skulls were observed by an expert to be dolichocephalic, but their fragile condition prevented the taking of actual measurements.
From Rough Stone Monuments and Their Builders by Peet, T. Eric (Thomas Eric)
Grammar dolichocephalic, 212. —— empirical knowledge of, 29. —— rational knowledge of, 29.
From Chips from a German Workshop - Volume IV Essays chiefly on the Science of Language by Müller, F. Max (Friedrich Max)
As we have just seen Hrdlička recognises a dolichocephalic element in North America, and various ethnic groups range to pronounced brachycephaly.
From Man, Past and Present by Haddon, Alfred Court
Long barrow, long-headed race, dolichocephalic skulls, men of the stone age, eh?' she said, looking at Brian.
From The Golden Calf by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)
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