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mandible

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Scrabble points
13
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17
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈmæn.dɪb.əl/
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/ˈmæn.dɪb.əl/ · [ˈmæn.dɪb.əl] ~ [ˈmæn.dɪb.l̩] · /ˈmeə̯n.dɪb.əl/ (US) · [ˈmeə̯n.dɪb.əl] ~ [ˈmeə̯n.dɪb.l̩] (US) · /ˈmɛə̯n.dɪb.əl/ (US) · [ˈmɛə̯n.dɪb.əl] ~ [ˈmɛə̯n.dɪb.l̩] (US) · /ˈmeːn.dɪb.əl/ · [ˈmeːn.dɪb.əl] ~ [ˈmeːn.dɪb.l̩]

Definition of mandible

4 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. The jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes.
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noun

  1. The jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes.
  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.
  4. Any of various invertebrate mouthparts serving to hold or bite food materials.

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Etymology

From late Middle English, from Late Latin mandibula (“a jaw”), from mandō (“to chew, masticate”) + -bula (instrument noun suffix).

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