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Paragnathous :: Paragnathous (a.) Having both mandibles of equal length, the tips meeting, as in certain birds..

Mandibulated :: Mandibulated (a.) Provided with mandibles adapted for biting, as many insects..

Falcer :: Falcer (n.) One of the mandibles of a spider.

Siphonium :: Siphonium (n.) A bony tube which, in some birds, connects the tympanium with the air chambers of the articular piece of the mandible..

Mandibular :: Mandibular (n.) The principal mandibular bone; the mandible.

Mandibular :: Mandibular (a.) Of or pertaining to a mandible; like a mandible.

Hyomandibular :: Hyomandibular (a.) Pertaining both to the hyoidean arch and the mandible or lower jaw; as, the hyomandibular bone or cartilage, a segment of the hyoid arch which connects the lower jaw with the skull in fishes..

Skimmer :: Skimmer (n.) Any species of longwinged marine birds of the genus Rhynchops, allied to the terns, but having the lower mandible compressed and much longer than the upper one. These birds fly rapidly along the surface of the water, with the lower mandible immersed, thus skimming out small fishes. The American species (R. nigra) is common on the southern coasts of the United States. Called also scissorbill, and shearbill..

Brush :: Brush (n.) A tuft of hair on the mandibles.

Intermandibular :: Intermandibular (a.) Between the mandibles; interramal; as, the intermandibular space..

Myxa :: Myxa (n.) The distal end of the mandibles of a bird.

Interramal :: Interramal (a.) Between rami or branches; esp., between the mandibles, or rami of the lower jaw; intermandibular..

Falcon :: Falcon (n.) Any species of the genus Falco, distinguished by having a toothlike lobe on the upper mandible; especially, one of this genus trained to the pursuit of other birds, or game..

Hyostylic :: Hyostylic (a.) Having the mandible suspended by the hyomandibular, or upper part of the hyoid arch, as in fishes, instead of directly articulated with the skull as in mammals; -- said of the skull..

Rhinotheca :: Rhinotheca (n.) The sheath of the upper mandible of a bird.

Chelicera :: Chelicera (n.) One of the anterior pair of mouth organs, terminated by a pincherlike claw, in scorpions and allied Arachnida. They are homologous with the falcers of spiders, and probably with the mandibles of insects..

Gena :: Gena () The cheek; the feathered side of the under mandible of a bird.

Odontostomatous :: Odontostomatous (a.) Having toothlike mandibles; -- applied to certain insects.

Trophi :: Trophi (n. pl.) The mouth parts of an insect, collectively, including the labrum, labium, maxillae, mandibles, and lingua, with their appendages..

Mandibuliform :: Mandibuliform (a.) Having the form of a mandible; -- said especially of the maxillae of an insect when hard and adapted for biting.

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