mandible in Swedish
mandible in Swedish is mandibel, käke, underkäke — mandible means the lower jawbone in humans and other vertebrates.
mandible in Swedish
mandibel
One of the anterior pair of mouthparts of an arthropod, designed for holding and cutting food.
käke
One of the anterior pair of mouthparts of an arthropod, designed for holding and cutting food.
underkäke
The jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes.
mandibel
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 Swedish?
"mandible" in Swedish is mandibel, käke, underkäke. 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 Swedish, "mandible" is mandibel, käke, underkäke.
Are there other ways to say "mandible" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "mandible": mandibel, käke, underkäke.
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