schizorhinal

adjective

schizo·​rhinal

¦skizə¦rīnᵊl

: having each of the bones forming the posterior contour of the osseous external nares deeply cleft instead of rounded

pigeons, most shore birds, and various other birds are schizorhinal

—opposed to holorhinal

Word History

Etymology

schiz- + rhin- + -al

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