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Paragnathus

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Pa-rag′na-thus

(pȧ-răg′nȧ-thŭs)

,

Noun.

;

pl.

Paragnathi

(pȧ-răg′nȧ-thī)

.

[NL. See

, and

.]

(Zool.)

(a)

One of the two lobes which form the lower lip, or metastome, of Crustacea.

(b)

One of the small, horny, toothlike jaws of certain annelids.