mandible
noun/ˈmændɪbl/
/ˈmændɪbl/
(anatomy)- the jawboneTopics Bodyc2
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- the upper or lower part of a bird’s beakTopics Birdsc2
- either of the two parts that are at the front and on either side of an insect’s mouth, used especially for biting and crushing foodTopics Insects, worms, etc.c2
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin mandibula, from mandere ‘to chew’.
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