man ‧ di ‧ ble /ˈmændəb ə l, ˈmændɪb ə l/ BrE AmE noun [countable] technical
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Late Latin ; Origin: mandibula , from Latin mandere 'to chew' ]
1 . the jaw bone of an animal or fish, especially the lower jaw
2 . the outside part of a bird’s beak
3 . the part of an insect’s mouth that it uses for eating