transcription, транскрипция: [ mændɪb(ə)l ]
( mandibles)
1.
A mandible is the bone in the lower jaw of a person or animal. ( TECHNICAL )
= jawbone
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2.
An insect’s mandibles are the two parts of its mouth which it uses for biting, similar to an animal’s jaws. ( TECHNICAL )
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