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mandible Definition and Meaning in English (mandible definition)

noun
Synonyms:jawjawbone
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Mandible definition: The jaw or a jaw-like part, especially the lower jaw in mammals and the biting mouthparts of insects or other arthropods.

Definitions of Mandible

  1. 1noun

    The jaw or a jaw-like part, especially the lower jaw in mammals and the biting mouthparts of insects or other arthropods.

Example Sentences

medical

“The surgeon carefully examined the patient's fractured mandible.”

scientific

“Insects use their mandibles to chew food.”

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adjectivemandibular

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Mandible definition: The jaw or a jaw-like part, especially the lower jaw in mammals and the biting mouthparts of insects or other arthropods.
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'Mandible' translates to 'mandible' in English. Mandible definition: The jaw or a jaw-like part, especially the lower jaw in mammals and the biting mouthparts of insects or other arthropods.
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