/ˈmandəbəl/
Noun, pl. mandibles
1. A bone forming the skull with the cranium. (wikipedia.org)
2. One of a pair of mouthparts of an arthropod designed for holding food. (wiktionary.org)
3. It is hinged to open the mouth.The ‘jaw’ of vertebrates responsible for crunching down food materials into a swallow-able form. (biology-online.org)
4. Either of the upper and lower parts of a bird’s beak. (Google Dictionary)
5. Any of various invertebrate mouthparts serving to hold or bite food materials; especially : either member of the anterior pair of mouth appendages of an arthropod often forming strong biting jaws. (merriam-webster.com)
6. In humans, forms the lower jaw and holds the lower teeth in place. (wikipedia.org)
Syn: lower jaw, jawbone, mandibula, mandibular bone, submaxilla, lower jawbone, jowl, inferior maxillary bone
Word origin: From Late Latin mandibula “jaw,” from Latin mandere “to chew,”