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jawless

[ˈdʒɔːləs]

jawless Definition

  • 1without jaws or a jawbone
  • 2belonging to or denoting a group of primitive fish without jaws, including the lampreys and hagfish

Using jawless: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "jawless" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    Lampreys are jawless fish that feed by attaching themselves to other fish and sucking their blood.

  • Example

    Jawless vertebrates are the most primitive living vertebrates.

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Summary: jawless in Brief

The term 'jawless' [ˈdʒɔːləs] refers to something that does not have jaws or a jawbone. It is also used to describe a group of primitive fish without jaws, such as lampreys and hagfish. An example sentence is 'Lampreys are jawless fish that feed by attaching themselves to other fish and sucking their blood.'