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paragnathous

adjective/ˌpærəɡˈnæθəs/

having jaws or parts of the mouth that are unequal in size or shape

The paragnathous structure of the insect's mandibles allows it to effectively grasp and manipulate food items of varying sizes.

asymmetricalunevenimbalanced
word origin — From Greek 'paragnathos' meaning 'unequal jaws'; 'para-' meaning 'beside' and 'gnathos' meaning 'jaw'.