mandible
🇺🇸
/ˈmændɪbl/
🇬🇧
/ˈmændɪbl/
noun
R
The lower jawbone in humans and some animals.
The doctor examined the patient's mandible for any fractures.
医生检查了病人的下颌骨是否有骨折。
R
The upper or lower part of a bird's beak.
The ornithologist studied the structure of the bird's mandible to identify its species.
鸟类学家研究了鸟的下颌骨结构以识别其物种。
R
The front part of an insect's mouth, used for biting and crushing food.
The insect's mandible was strong enough to break open the hard seed.
昆虫的下颌骨足够强壮，能够打开坚硬的种子。
translation
下颌骨, 鸟喙的上部或下部, 昆虫的口器前部（用于咬碎食物）
词形变化
Plural
mandibles