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opisthoglyphous |
As a noun terms
is .
As an adjective opisthoglyphous is
(of a snake) whose teeth include an enlarged pair at the back of the maxillae which normally angle backwards and are grooved to channel venom into the puncture.
opisthoglyphous |
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proteroglyphous |
opisthoglyphous |
coordinate terms |
Opisthoglyphous is a coordinate term of proteroglyphous.
In of a snake terms the difference between proteroglyphous and opisthoglyphous
is that
proteroglyphous is having shortened maxillae bearing few teeth except for a substantially enlarged fang that forms a hollow needle for injecting venom while
opisthoglyphous is whose teeth include an enlarged pair at the back of the maxillae which normally angle backwards and are grooved to channel venom into the puncture.
solenoglyphous |
opisthoglyphous |
coordinate terms |
Solenoglyphous is a coordinate term of opisthoglyphous.
In of a [[snake]]|lang=en terms the difference between solenoglyphous and opisthoglyphous
is that
solenoglyphous is (of a snake) having nublike maxillae each supporting a single hollow fang that points posteriorly, the mouth opening wide so that the fang swings into position to inject venom deeply while
opisthoglyphous is (of a snake) whose teeth include an enlarged pair at the back of the maxillae which normally angle backwards and are grooved to channel venom into the puncture.
As adjectives the difference between solenoglyphous and opisthoglyphous
is that
solenoglyphous is (of a snake) having nublike maxillae each supporting a single hollow fang that points posteriorly, the mouth opening wide so that the fang swings into position to inject venom deeply while
opisthoglyphous is (of a snake) whose teeth include an enlarged pair at the back of the maxillae which normally angle backwards and are grooved to channel venom into the puncture.
puncture |
opisthoglyphous |
As a noun puncture
is the act or an instance of puncturing.
As a verb puncture
is to pierce; to break through; to tear a hole.
As an adjective opisthoglyphous is
(of a snake) whose teeth include an enlarged pair at the back of the maxillae which normally angle backwards and are grooved to channel venom into the puncture.
venom |
opisthoglyphous |
As a noun venom
is a poison carried by an animal, usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging; atter.
As a verb venom
is to infect with venom; to envenom; to poison.
As an adjective opisthoglyphous is
whose teeth include an enlarged pair at the back of the maxillae which normally angle backwards and are grooved to channel venom into the puncture.
groove |
opisthoglyphous |
As a noun groove
is a long, narrow channel or depression; eg, such a slot cut into a hard material to provide a location for an engineering component, a tyre groove, or a geological channel or depression.
As a verb groove
is to cut a groove or channel in; to form into channels or grooves; to furrow.
As an adjective opisthoglyphous is
(of a snake) whose teeth include an enlarged pair at the back of the maxillae which normally angle backwards and are grooved to channel venom into the puncture.
maxilla |
opisthoglyphous |
As a noun maxilla
is either of the two bones that together form the upper jaw.
As an adjective opisthoglyphous is
whose teeth include an enlarged pair at the back of the maxillae which normally angle backwards and are grooved to channel venom into the puncture.
snake |
opisthoglyphous |
As a proper noun snake
is (video games) an early computer game, later popular on mobile phones, in which the player attempts to manoeuvre a perpetually growing snake so as to collect food items and avoid colliding with walls or the snake's tail.
As an adjective opisthoglyphous is
(of a snake) whose teeth include an enlarged pair at the back of the maxillae which normally angle backwards and are grooved to channel venom into the puncture.
opisthoglyphous |
aglyphous |
coordinate terms |
Aglyphous is a coordinate term of opisthoglyphous.
In of a snake terms the difference between opisthoglyphous and aglyphous
is that
opisthoglyphous is whose teeth include an enlarged pair at the back of the maxillae which normally angle backwards and are grooved to channel venom into the puncture while
aglyphous is whose teeth are similar in shape, not specialized.