mandibles Synonyms
mandibles Meaning
mandibles
jaw sense 1b, a lower jaw consisting of a single bone or of completely fused bones, the lower jaw with its surrounding soft parts, either the upper or lower segment of the bill of a bird, either member of the anterior pair of mouth appendages of an arthropod often forming strong biting jaws, jaw sense 1, a lower jaw of a vertebrate consisting of a single bone or of bones that are completely united, either of the first pair of mouthparts of some invertebrates and especially arthropods (as an insect or crustacean) that often form biting organs, jaw sense 1a, the lower jaw with its investing soft parts, either the upper or lower part of the bill of a bird, any of various invertebrate mouthparts serving to hold or bite food materials
mandibles Sentence Examples
- Ants possess powerful mandibles for cutting and carrying food.
- The colossal mandibles of a praying mantis can pierce through insect exoskeletons.
- Squirrels use their sharp mandibles to crack nuts and seeds.
- Crabs employ their mandibles for defense and feeding.
- The mandibles of lobsters are used to crush the shells of mollusks.
- Birds, despite not having teeth, have keratinized mandibles that function as a beak.
- Some snakes have specialized mandibles that allow them to consume large prey.
- Beetles possess hardened mandibles adapted for chewing tough plant material.
- Octopuses use their beak-like mandibles to tear through the flesh of their prey.
- Archaeologists have discovered ancient fossils with mandibles that provide insights into extinct species.
FAQs About the word mandibles
jaw sense 1b, a lower jaw consisting of a single bone or of completely fused bones, the lower jaw with its surrounding soft parts, either the upper or lower seg
maws,maxillae,muzzles, maxillas, mouths,beaks, nibs
No antonyms found.
Ants possess powerful mandibles for cutting and carrying food.
The colossal mandibles of a praying mantis can pierce through insect exoskeletons.
Squirrels use their sharp mandibles to crack nuts and seeds.
Crabs employ their mandibles for defense and feeding.
