mandible in Finnish
mandible in Finnish is leuka, alaleuka, alaleuanluu — mandible means the lower jawbone in humans and other vertebrates.
mandible in Finnish
leuka
The jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes.
alaleuka
The jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes.
alaleuanluu
The jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes.
leukaraaja
One of the anterior pair of mouthparts of an arthropod, designed for holding and cutting food.
What does "mandible" mean?
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noun The lower jawbone in humans and other vertebrates.
"The dentist examined an old fracture in his mandible."
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noun Either half of a bird's beak.
"The parrot's upper mandible curves sharply downward."
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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 Finnish?
"mandible" in Finnish is leuka, alaleuka, alaleuanluu. 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 Finnish, "mandible" is leuka, alaleuka, alaleuanluu.
Are there other ways to say "mandible" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "mandible": leuka, alaleuka, alaleuanluu, leukaraaja.
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