- gymnorhinal
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/jim'neuh ruyn"l/, adj.(of a bird) having the nostrils exposed, not covered by feathers.[ < NL; see GYMNO-, RHINAL]
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Gymnorhinal — Gym no*rhi nal (j[i^]m n[ o]*r[imac] nal), a. [Gr. gymno s naked + ri s, rino s, the nose.] (Zo[ o]l.) Having unfeathered nostrils, as certain birds. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gymnorhinal — /jim neuh ruyn l/, adj. (of a bird) having the nostrils exposed, not covered by feathers. [ NL; see GYMNO , RHINAL] * * * gymnorhiˈnal adjective (Gr rhīs, rhīnos nose) with unfeathered nostrils • • • Main Entry: ↑gymno … Useful english dictionary
