protrusible
Capable of being extended or thrust forwards. Often used in reference to the jaws of certain fishes.
Used in 13 profiles
Results for “protrusible”
Ichthyological terms, not general ones.
jaw
Any of the bony or cartilaginous structures forming the framework of the mouth, usually vertically opposed, often bearing teeth and primarily used for acquisition of food. Often modified in fishes to form complex protrusible or sucking arrangements, for example.
Used in 183 profiles