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mandible

/ˈmændɪbəl/

/ˈmændəbl/

Translations

mandiblenoun

mandibles

/ˈmændɪbəl/

/ˈmændəbl/

нижняя челюсть

The mandible is the largest and strongest bone of the face.

Нижняя челюсть является самой большой и прочной костью лица.

Additional translations

Synonyms

lower jaw

mandibleadjective

/ˈmæn.dɪ.bəl/

/ˈmæn.də.bəl/

Used attributively to modify another noun; fully inflected adjectival use is rare.

mandiblenoun

The lower jawbone in vertebrates, which is hinged to open and close the mouth.

The dentist examined the patient's mandible for any signs of fracture.

Either of the pair of hard, biting mouthparts of insects and other arthropods, used for cutting and holding food.

The ant used its left mandible to grasp the seed.

Either the upper or the lower part of a bird's beak.

The pelican’s lower mandible expands to hold large amounts of water.

mandibleadjective

Located in, on, or pertaining to a mandible; mandibular (usually attributive).

Mandible length is an important metric in beetle taxonomy.