Word: metagnathous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: me
tag
na
thous
Definition: having the mandibles crossing at the tip of the bill, as in the crossbill
Morphemes:
Affix: meta-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Transcending, encompassing
Affix: -gnathous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: having a specified type of jaw
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γνάθος
Language: grc
Decoded: gnathos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: jaw
Affix: -ous
Language: en
Decoded: -ous
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.