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mandible
man·di·ble
[
mándib'l
]
(
plural
man·di·bles
)
noun
Definition:
1.
lower jaw of vertebrate:
the lower jaw of a person or animal, usually containing a single bone
(
technical
)
2.
insect's mouthpart:
either of a pair of parts in insects and similar animals used for biting and cutting food
3.
bird's beak:
the upper or lower part of a bird's beak
[
Mid-16th century. Directly or via Old French< late Latin
mandibula
< Latin
mandere
"chew"
]
man·dib·u·lar
[
man díbbyələr
]
adjective
man·dib·u·late
[
man díbbyələt,
man díbbyə làyt
]
adjective, noun
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man·dib·u·lar [ man díbbyələr ] adjectiveman·dib·u·late [ man díbbyələt, man díbbyə làyt ] adjective, noun
