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brachycephalic

brach·y·ce·phal·ic

Having a head that is short from front to backHaving a head that is short from front to back (relative to its width from left to right); having a broad skull with a cephalic index over 80.

/ˌbɹæk.ɪ.səˈfæl.ɪk/

Meaning

1 senses

(not comparable)Having a head that is short from front to back (relative to its width from left to right); having a broad skull with a cephalic index over 80.
having a short broad head with a cephalic index of over 80

Translations

4 languages

Origin

From brachy- + cephalic, literally “short-headed”, via New Latin brachycephalus, from Anci

From brachy- + cephalic, literally “short-headed”, via New Latin brachycephalus, from Ancient Greek βραχυκέφαλος (brakhuképhalos), from βραχύς (brakhús, “short”) + κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”).

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