"agnath" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈæɡ.nəθ/ Forms: agnaths [plural]
enPR: ăgʹnəth Etymology: From Agnatha, from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “without”) + γνάθος (gnáthos, “jaw”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|ἀ-||without}} Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “without”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} agnath (plural agnaths)
  1. (zoology) An agnathan. Categories (topical): Zoology Categories (lifeform): Jawless fish

Inflected forms

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