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😬 Lower part sticks out ⬇️ Supported from below
underhung

underhung

8.7
The lower part sticks out beyond the upper part, like a jaw
  • adjective
  • /ˈʌndərhʌŋ/
  • Specialized
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  • The bulldog's underhung jaw is a distinctive feature of the breed.

Examples

  • The underhung jaw of the alligator makes it a powerful predator.

  • She had an underhung lower lip that gave her face a unique profile.

  • Some machinery has an underhung design for stability and support.

  • Many fish species have an underhung jaw that aids in catching prey.

  • The bulldog's underhung jaw is a distinctive feature of the breed.

  • She had an underhung lower lip that gave her face a unique profile.

  • The alligator's underhung jaw gives it a powerful bite when catching prey.

Synonyms

undershot
vsunderhung
  • Specialized
8.9

Having the lower jaw sticking out past the upper jaw

is broader and applies to any lower part projecting beyond an upper part
hypognathous
vsunderhung
  • Specialized
9.9

Having a lower jaw that sticks out past the upper jaw

is the common descriptive term rather than the technical anatomical word
underslung
vsunderhung
8.6

An object with a lower part that hangs below the main part

is about projecting beyond the upper part rather than merely hanging below it

How Projecting

underhung
  • Specialized
8.7
level
1.0
receding
4.1

Surface Forms

underhung positive

Morphology

underhung = hung (semi-transparent) = under + hang + hung

The prefix 'under' suggests a position below, but the specific meaning of 'projecting beyond' is not immediately obvious.

Etymology

Underhung breaks into under ('below') and hung (from 'hang'), giving the image of a lower part that 'hangs below' the upper part. That's why an underhung jaw or lip is one that projects or sticks out under the top part.