Mandible

Definition:

  • (n.) The bone, or principal bone, of the lower jaw; the inferior maxilla; -- also applied to either the upper or the lower jaw in the beak of birds.
  • (n.) The anterior pair of mouth organs of insects, crustaceaus, and related animals, whether adapted for biting or not. See Illust. of Diptera.

Compare mandible with other words:

intermandibular vs. mandible

mandible vs. nauplius

mandible vs. openbill

mandible vs. maxillae

capitulum vs. mandible

mandible vs. vibraslap

mandible vs. pedipalp

cutwater vs. mandible

mala vs. mandible

mandible vs. mandibulohyoid

mandible vs. mandibuliform

mandible vs. mandibulate

mandible vs. mandibular

mandible vs. submaxilla

dentary vs. mandible

arthropod vs. mandible

jawbone vs. mandible

jowl vs. mandible

bone vs. mandible