trijugous

/trɪˈdʒuːɡəs/

Definitions

1. adjective

Having or relating to three jugae or jugal processes

“The fossil of the trijugous species was found in a nearby excavation.”

2. noun

A taxonomic rank below that of family and above that of genus, especially in the classification of extinct animals

“The trijugous group of dinosaurs dates back to the early Jurassic period.”

Synonyms

  • jugal
  • jugate
  • three-jawed

Antonyms

  • single-jawed
  • unjugal
  • unjugate