mandible
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/ˈmændɪbl/
🇬🇧
/ˈmændɪbl/
noun
R
The lower jawbone in humans and some animals.
The doctor examined the patient's mandible for any fractures.
醫生檢查了病人的下頷骨是否有骨折。
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.
鳥類學家研究了鳥的下頷骨結構以識別其物種。
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.
昆蟲的下頷骨足夠強壯，能夠打開堅硬的種子。
translation
下頜骨, 鳥喙的上部或下部, 昆蟲的口器前部（用於咬碎食物）
詞形變化
Plural
mandibles