Meaning
Belonging or pertaining to the superclass Agnatha, the jawless vertebrates.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
From Agnatha, from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “without”) + γνάθος (gnáthos, “jaw”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
agnathagnathajawless vertebratejawless fish
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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