noun
Meaning 1
The part of the face below the mouth; the jaw.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
lower jaw
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noun
Meaning 2
Specifically, the bone therein; the mandible of humans and other vertebrates that, with the cranium, composes the skull.
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noun
Meaning 3
the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: mandible, mandibula, mandibular bone, submaxilla, lower jawbone, jawbone, jowl
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: articulator, jaw
Narrower terms: lantern jaw
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- German: Unterkiefer — part of the face below the mouth
- German: Kiefer — part of the face below the mouth
- Swedish: underkäke — part of the face below the mouth
- German: Unterkieferknochen — mandible of humans and other vertebrates
- Swedish: underkäke — mandible of humans and other vertebrates
- Swedish: mandibel — mandible of humans and other vertebrates