"gonys" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡəʊnɪs/
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek γένυς (génus, “jaw”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|grc|γένυς||jaw}} Borrowed from Ancient Greek γένυς (génus, “jaw”) Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} gonys
  1. the lower ridge of the lower mandible of a bird's beak, located at the junction of the bone's two rami (lateral plates) Related terms: gonydeal, gonydial
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