rhynchophorous

adjective

rhyn·​choph·​o·​rous

(ˈ)riŋ¦käfərəs

1

: having a beak

2

[New Latin Rhynchophora + English -ous] : of or relating to the Rhynchophora

Word History

Etymology

rhynch- + -phorous

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