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mandibles

/ˈmæn.dɪ.b(ə)lz/

mandibles is the plural of mandible.

Meaning of mandible

Noun

mandible (plural mandibles)

  1. The jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes.
    Synonyms:
    dentary, dentary bone, inferior maxillary bone, jawbone, lower jaw, submaxilla
  2. Either of the upper and lower segments of a bird's beak.
  3. Any of various invertebrate mouthparts serving to hold or bite food materials.
    1. One of the anterior pair of mouthparts of an arthropod, designed for holding and cutting food.

Questions about mandibles

What is mandibles the plural of?
Mandibles is the plural of mandible.
How do you pronounce mandibles?
Mandibles is pronounced /ˈmæn.dɪ.b(ə)lz/.

Words near mandibles in the dictionary

  1. Mandevillian
  2. mandi
  3. Mandi District
  4. Mandia
  5. mandible
  6. mandibles
  7. mandibula
  8. mandibulae
  9. mandibular
  10. mandibular arteries
  11. mandibular artery

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