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Leptorrhine Lep Tuh Ryn Adjective Long Narrow Nose Greek Lepto

Leptorrhine describes having a long and narrow nose.

Leptorrhine describes someone having a long, narrow nose.

Front leptorrhine \LEP-tuh-ryn\
Back adjective
Having a long narrow nose.

[From Greek lepto- (thin) + rhin (nose). Also see rhinorrhea (a runny nose). First recorded use: 1880.]

"Like a horny sightless woman on a blind date, she begins to knead her heavy friendship-ring-laden fingers into my face. 'Leptorrhine nose ... kumquat-headed ...'"

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