Main Entry: man·di·ble

Pronunciation: \ˈman-də-bəl\

Function: noun

1 a : jaw 1 ; especially : jaw 1b b : the lower jaw with its investing soft parts

[mandible illustration]

2 : 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