mandibles

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Pronunciation

IPA /ˈmæn.də.b(ə)lz/

Noun

mandibles noun

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

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Synonyms

dentary dentary bone inferior maxillary bone jawbone submaxilla lower jaw jowl mandibula mouthparts mandatories maxillae mandals pincers mandingos maxillaries incisors mandrill mandil

Rhymes

strand doubles than doubles

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