Prog"na*thous (?), a. [Gr. before + the jaw] Anat.

Having the jaws projecting beyond the upper part of the face; -- opposed to orthognathous. See Gnathic index, under Gnathic.

Their countenances had the true prognathous character. Kane.

 

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