mandible in Spanish
mandible in Spanish is mandíbula, quijada — mandible means the lower jawbone in humans and other vertebrates.
mandible in Spanish
mandíbula
One of the anterior pair of mouthparts of an arthropod, designed for holding and cutting food.
mandíbula
The jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes.
quijada
The jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes.
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 Spanish?
"mandible" in Spanish is mandíbula, quijada. 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 Spanish, "mandible" is mandíbula, quijada.
Are there other ways to say "mandible" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "mandible": mandíbula, quijada.
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