noun🔗ShareThe lower jaw, especially the lower jawbone."The dentist examined the patient's mandibles to check for problems with their jaw. "anatomyorgananimalbodybiologyphysiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne 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. "anatomyanimalinsectbiologypartorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
