gnathostome

/ (ˈneɪθəʊˌstəʊm) /

noun

any vertebrate of the superclass Gnathostomata, having a mouth with jaws, including all vertebrates except the agnathans

Derived forms of gnathostome

gnathostomatous, adjective

Word Origin for gnathostome

from New Latin Gnathostomata, from Greek gnathos jaw + stoma mouth