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mandible in Czech

mandible in Czech is kusadlo, sanice, dolní čelist — mandible means the lower jawbone in humans and other vertebrates.

mandible in Czech

kusadlo
noun
One of the anterior pair of mouthparts of an arthropod, designed for holding and cutting food.
sanice
noun
The jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes.
dolní čelist
noun
The jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes.

What does "mandible" mean?

  1. noun The lower jawbone in humans and other vertebrates.
    "The dentist examined an old fracture in his mandible."
  2. noun Either half of a bird's beak.
    "The parrot's upper mandible curves sharply downward."
  3. noun One of the paired mouthparts insects and other arthropods use to grip and chew food.
    "Ants use their mandibles to carry leaves many times their own weight."
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mandible in a sentence

  • The dentist examined an old fracture in his mandible.
  • The parrot's upper mandible curves sharply downward.
  • Ants use their mandibles to carry leaves many times their own weight.

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What is "mandible" in Czech?

"mandible" in Czech is kusadlo, sanice, dolní čelist. mandible means: The lower jawbone in humans and other vertebrates.

How do you use "mandible" in a sentence?

Example: "The dentist examined an old fracture in his mandible." In Czech, "mandible" is kusadlo, sanice, dolní čelist.

Are there other ways to say "mandible" in Czech?

Yes — Czech has 3 translations listed for "mandible": kusadlo, sanice, dolní čelist.

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