Cynomorphic

/ˌsɪnəˈmɔːrfɪk/ adjective

Definition

Having a form or structure that resembles that of a dog, especially in facial or cranial features.

Etymology

From Greek 'cyno-' meaning dog and 'morphic' meaning form-related; combining these creates an adjective describing dog-like morphology in anatomy.

Kelly Says

Paleoanthropologists use 'cynomorphic' to describe how our primate ancestors gradually became less dog-faced and more round-faced as their brains grew larger over millions of years.

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