lantern jaw

/ˌlæntərn dʒɔ/
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Other forms: lantern jaws

Definitions of lantern jaw
  1. noun
    a long thin lower jaw
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    type of:
    jawbone, jowl, lower jaw, lower jawbone, mandible, mandibula, mandibular bone, submaxilla
    the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
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