long-headed
9.9
Having a head that is longer than it is wide
- adjective
- /ˈlɔŋˌhɛdɪd/
- Specialized
:
de cabeza larga
- Researchers classified the remains as long-headed based on their measurements and shape.
Examples
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The long-headed shape of the ancient skull was distinct from the more common round forms.
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A difference between long-headed skulls in older burials and round-headed skulls in Beaker graves, first noted in the 1850s, might seem to support the immigration idea, though studies have been unable to prove that the population was replaced.
Academic text (2008) -
Some ancient peoples are often depicted as having long-headed features in anthropological studies.
Synonyms
9.9
Having a long, narrow skull
is a general description without the specific numeric measurement
9.9
A skull or head with a long, narrow shape
is a general description without the specific numeric measurement
Antonyms
How Long
long-headed
- Specialized
short-headed
- Specialized
Surface Forms
long-headed positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word long-headed comes from the simple parts long and head, so it literally means 'a head that is longer than it is wide'. That's why people use it to describe a long skull shape in humans or animals.
