单词 | mandible |
释义 | Word Frequency mandible(ˈmændɪbəl) noun 1. the lower jawbone in vertebrates jaw (sense 1)2. either of a pair of mouthparts in insects and other arthropods that are usually used for biting and crushing food 3. ornithology either the upper or the lower part of the bill, esp the lower part Derived forms mandibular (mænˈdɪbjʊlə) adjective mandibulate (mænˈdɪbjʊlɪt, -ˌleɪt) noun, adjective Word origin C16: via Old French from Late Latin mandibula jaw, from mandere to chew |
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