mandible
/ˈmeə̯n.dɪb.əl/ noun C2- The jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes.
- Either of the upper and lower segments of a bird's beak.
- Any of various invertebrate mouthparts serving to hold or bite food materials.
- One of the anterior pair of mouthparts of an arthropod, designed for holding and cutting food.
Plural mandibles
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