proteroglyphous

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English

Etymology

proteroglyph +‎ -ous

Adjective

proteroglyphous (not comparable)

(of a snake) Having shortened maxillae bearing few teeth except for a substantially enlarged fang that forms a hollow needle for injecting venom.

Coordinate terms

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