Associations to the word «Mandible»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

MANDIBLE, noun. The jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth.

Wise words

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