# metagnathous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /mɪˈtæɡnəθəs/

## Definitions
1. having the mandibles crossing at the tip of the bill, as in the crossbill

## Etymology
From meta- + -gnathous.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/metagnathous