mandible C2 Topic:Word Formation & Derivatives US /ˈmæn.dɪb.(ə)l/ See IPA manual Freq #34480 Meanings 1 noun the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth 2 noun The jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes. 3 noun Either of the upper and lower segments of a bird's beak. 4 noun Any of various invertebrate mouthparts serving to hold or bite food materials. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the jaw in vertebrates that... lower jaw 2 noun · the jaw or a jawbone,... dentarydentary boneinferior maxillary bonejawbonelower jawsubmaxilla More fang Word family Derived forms hemimandiblemandibularmandibulatemandibulousmicromandible Related forms jowlmandibularymangemanger Etymology From late Middle English, from Late Latin mandibula (“a jaw”), from mandō (“to chew, masticate”) + -bula (instrument noun suffix). Topics Word Formation & Derivatives General Vocabulary External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # mandible **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈmæn.dɪb.(ə)l/ **Frequency rank:** 34480 ## Meanings 1. the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth 2. The jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes. 3. Either of the upper and lower segments of a bird's beak. 4. Any of various invertebrate mouthparts serving to hold or bite food materials. ## Synonyms - fang ## Derived Forms - hemimandible - mandibular - mandibulate - mandibulous - micromandible ## Related Forms - jowl - mandibulary - mange - manger ## Etymology From late Middle English, from Late Latin mandibula (“a jaw”), from mandō (“to chew, masticate”) + -bula (instrument noun suffix). ## Topics - Word Formation & Derivatives - General Vocabulary markdown