postorbital

English

Alternative forms

  • post-orbital

Etymology

post- +‎ orbital

Adjective

postorbital (not comparable)

  1. Behind the orbit of the eye.
    the postorbital scales of some fishes and reptiles

Noun

postorbital (plural postorbitals)

  1. A postorbital bone or scale.
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