- eventognathi
- ev·en·tog·na·thi
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Eventognathi — Ev en*tog na*thi, n. pl. [NL., fr. Dr. e y^ well + ? within gna qos the jaw.] (Zo[ o]l.) An order of fishes including a vast number of freshwater species such as the carp, loach, chub, etc. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Plectospondyli — Plec to*spon dy*li, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? plaited + ?, ?, a vertebra.] (Zo[ o]l.) An extensive suborder of fresh water physostomous fishes having the anterior vertebr[ae] united and much modified; the Eventognathi. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
eventognathous — adjective see eventognathi … Useful english dictionary
e|ven|tog|nath — «ih VEHN tuhg nath», noun. any of a large group of freshwater fishes which includes the carps, distinguished by the peculiar development of the lower pharyngeal bones. ╂[< New Latin Eventognathi the suborder name < Greek eu good + entós… … Useful english dictionary
