Desmognathae

plural noun

Des·​mog·​na·​thae

dezˈmägnəˌthē

in former classifications

: a primary division of birds having the maxillopalatines united directly or by ossifications in the nasal septum and including the ducks, geese, herons, storks, totipalmate birds, birds of prey, parrots, and most picarian birds

desmognathism

-ˌthizəm

noun

plural -s

desmognathous

(ˈ)⸗¦⸗⸗thəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from desm- + -gnathae

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