noun🔗ShareMejillaThe cheek; the feathered side of the under mandible of a bird."The falconer admired the smooth, brown genae of his bird as it perched on his glove. "El cetrero admiraba las mejillas lisas y marrones de su ave mientras se posaba en su guante.anatomybirdbodyorganismanimalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMejillasThe part of the head to which the jaws of an insect are attached."The entomologist carefully examined the grasshopper, noting the strong muscles attached to its genae that allowed it to chew tough grass. "El entomólogo examinó cuidadosamente el saltamontes, observando los fuertes músculos adheridos a sus mejillas que le permitían masticar hierba dura.insectanatomybiologyanimalpartorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMejillaThe part of the head below the compound eyes of Diptera, or an analagous part of the head of larvae without compound eyes."The scientist examined the fly larva, noting the size and shape of its genae below where its compound eyes would eventually develop. "El científico examinó la larva de mosca, observando el tamaño y la forma de su mejilla debajo de donde eventualmente se desarrollarían sus ojos compuestos.anatomyinsectanimalbiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
