mandible
noun /ˈmændɪbl/
/ˈmændɪbl/
(anatomy)- the jawboneTopics Bodyc2
enlarge image - the upper or lower part of a bird’s beakTopics Birdsc2
- either of the two parts that are at the front and on either side of an insect’s mouth, used especially for biting and crushing foodTopics Insects, worms, etc.c2
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Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin mandibula, from mandere ‘to chew’.