prorodon

[ Gr.prōra =aprow; suff.- odon.] Zool.: The sole genus of the family Pro rod on tide (q. v.), with seven species, mostly from fresh water. prör-o-don-ti-dæ, s. pl. [Mod. Lat. prorodon, gen it. prorodont ( is ); Lat. fem. pl. adj. suff.- idæ.] Zool.: A family of Holotrichous Infusoria, with a single genus, Prorodon (q. v.). *prör-o-gate, v. t . [Lat. prorogatus , pa. par. of prorogo to prorogue (q. v.).] To prorogue, to adjourn, to put off. [PROROGATION, (1).]