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Results for “terminal mouth”

Ichthyological terms, not general ones.

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  • terminal mouth

    Mouth located at the anterior-most part of the head with upper and lower jaws of equal length.

    Used in 18 profiles

  • subterminal mouth

    Mouth oriented and opening primarily forward but also somewhat ventrally, i.e., the upper jaw and snout clearly extend beyond the lower jaw

    Used in 8 profiles

  • terminal

    In ichthyology, situated at or forming the end of, e.g., a 'terminal' mouth is located at the anterior-most part of the head.

    Used in 25 profiles