mandible

/ˈmændəb(ə)l/ · noun

Meaning

The lower jaw, especially the lower jawbone.
One of a pair of mouthparts of an arthropod, designed for holding and cutting food.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

jawbone(English)lower jaw(English)jowl(English)submaxilla(English)mandibula(English)jaw(English)prognathic(English)lower jawbone(English)coronoid(English)skimming(English)symphysis(English)maxilla(English)

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