prognathous
/ˈprɑɡnəθəs/
adjective
- Having a jaw that projects forward beyond the upper part of the face.
- A prognathous profile can be corrected with orthodontic surgery.
- Some breeds of dogs, like boxers, are prognathous, with a lower jaw that sticks out.
- The ancient skull was prognathous, giving the face a distinctive shape.
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