mandible

Bedeutung (Englisch)

  1. The jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes.
  2. Either of the upper and lower segments of a bird's beak.
  3. Any of various invertebrate mouthparts serving to hold or bite food materials.
  4. Any of various invertebrate mouthparts serving to hold or bite food materials.

Konzepte

Unterkieferknochen

Kinnbacken

Kieferknochen

Hängebacke

Kieferbogen

Unterkieferbein

Synonyme

mandibula

lower jawbone

mandibular bone

submaxilla

upper jaw

lantern jaw

inferior maxilla

Frequenz

35k
Ausgesprochen als (IPA)
/ˈmæn.dɪb.əl/
Etymologie (Englisch)

In summary

From late Middle English, from Late Latin mandibula (“a jaw”), from mandō (“to chew, masticate”) + -bula (instrument noun suffix).

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