mandible

Значение (Английский)

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.

Синонимы

lower jaw

jaw

mandibula

lower jawbone

jawbone

mandibular bone

jowl

submaxilla

chin

mandibles

button

upper jaw

jaw bone

lantern jaw

jaws

inferior maxilla

Переводы

mandibule

Unterkiefer

mandibola

mandíbula

Kiefer

mâchoire

mandíbula

κάτω γνάθος

onderkaak

Unterkieferknochen

Mandibel

mandibula

Kinnbacken

mandíbula

Произносится как (IPA)

/ˈmæn.dɪb.əl/

Этимология (Английский)

Унаследовано от среднеанглийский: -

In summary

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