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gnathostome

gnathostome (noun)

The crocodile is a good example of a gnathostome, with its vertically opening jaws and its endoskeleton protecting its brain and spinal cord

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(zoology) Any vertebrate with jaws, including amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and most modern fish, in contrast with the Agnatha