leptorrhine

English

Alternative forms

• leptorhine

Etymology

See lepto- and rhino-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɛptəɹaɪn/

Adjective

leptorrhine (not comparable)

1. (anatomy) Having a small, narrow nose or (of animals) a slender snout.

   a leptorrhine skull

Coordinate terms

• mesorrhine
• platyrrhine

Related terms

• leptorrhiny