schizorhinal
adjective
schizo·rhinal
¦skizə¦rīnᵊl
: having each of the bones forming the posterior contour of the osseous external nares deeply cleft instead of rounded
pigeons, most shore birds, and various other birds are schizorhinal
—opposed to holorhinal
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“Schizorhinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schizorhinal. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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