포유류나 어류의 아래턱뼈 또는 척추동물의 턱뼈.
The lower jawbone in mammals and fishes, or the entire jaw in other vertebrates.
예문:
"The fossilized mandible revealed that the ancient creature had a powerful bite."
"A fracture in the mandible can make it extremely painful to chew."
새의 부리 중 위쪽 또는 아래쪽 부분.
Either the upper or lower part of a bird's beak.
예문:
"The parrot cracked the nut using its hooked upper mandible."
"Male ducks often have more vibrant colors on their mandibles than females."
절지동물의 입틀 중 먹이를 씹거나 자르는 데 쓰이는 한 쌍의 기관.
One of a pair of mouthparts in arthropods used for biting, cutting, or crushing food.
예문:
"The stag beetle is famous for its oversized mandibles that look like antlers."
"Grasshoppers use their mandibles to grind up tough plant fibers."