mandible
noun/ˈmændɪbəl/
Frequency rank: #16,452 most common English word
Meaning
The lower jaw, or either half of the biting mouthparts of an insect or other arthropod.
Example sentence
The dentist examined the patient's mandible carefully before recommending surgery.
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