monorhine

/mɒnəˈraɪn/

Definitions

1. adjective

Having one nasal bone.

“The fossilized skull of the ancient species was classified as a monorhine reptile.”

2. noun

A reptile or mammal with a single nasal bone.

“Monorhines are a type of early terrestrial vertebrates found in the fossil record.”

Synonyms

  • one-nasal
  • single-boned

Antonyms

  • bony
  • diorhine