What is another word for Mandibles?

Pronunciation: [mˈandəbə͡lz] (IPA)

Mandibles are the paired, toothed appendages found on the mouthparts of some arthropods, such as insects, crustaceans, and millipedes. Synonyms for mandibles may include jaws, chelicerae, maxillae, and gnathopods. Jaws refer to the bony structures that typically form the upper and lower parts of the mouth in vertebrates. Chelicerae, on the other hand, are the claw-like mouthparts of arachnids, such as spiders and scorpions. Maxillae and gnathopods are specialized mouthparts found in crustaceans, such as lobsters and crabs. These synonyms emphasize the range of diversity in mouthparts among different groups of organisms and highlight the important role these structures play in feeding and survival.

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    • Noun, plural
      mouthparts.

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What are the opposite words for Mandibles?

Mandibles are the paired, biting mouthparts found in many insects and some other animals. The antonyms of mandibles would be body parts that do not involve biting or chewing. These could include sensory organs like eyes, antennae, or sensory hairs, or limbs used for locomotion, such as legs or wings. Other antonyms could be non-anatomical words like "peace," "harmony," or "stillness," which have no direct physical relation to mandibles. Overall, the antonyms for mandibles refer to things that are gentler, less aggressive, and less involved in physical contact with the environment than mandibles are.

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Usage examples for Mandibles

Such a rattle of Mandibles was never heard in Egypt before, as when this stork meeting adjourned.
"Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks"
William Elliot Griffis
The girl had two tightly braided wisps of hair in varying hues of corn-silk, curving together at the ends like the Mandibles of a beetle.
"Stories of the Foot-hills"
Margaret Collier Graham
His Mandibles were ready, and the only difference that I could see was that he could make better speed than others of his caste.
"Edge of the Jungle"
William Beebe

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