noun🔗ShareUnterkieferThe lower jaw, especially the lower jawbone."The dentist examined the patient's mandibles to check for problems with their jaw. "Der Zahnarzt untersuchte den Unterkiefer des Patienten, um Probleme mit seinem Kiefer zu untersuchen.anatomyorgananimalbodybiologyphysiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKiefer, MundwerkzeugeOne of a pair of mouthparts of an arthropod, designed for holding and cutting food."The ant used its mandibles to carry a crumb of bread back to its colony. "Die Ameise benutzte ihre Kiefer, um ein Krümel Brot zurück zu ihrer Kolonie zu tragen.anatomyanimalinsectbiologypartorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading