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Definition of mandible noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

     

    mandible

     noun
    noun
    NAmE//ˈmændəbl//
     
    (anatomy)
     
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  1. 1the jawbone
  2. 2the upper or lower part of a bird's beak
  3. 3either of the two parts that are at the front and on either side of an insect's mouth, used especially for biting and crushing food
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