mandible

as in maxilla

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Recent Examples of mandible The teeth mandible and humerus are all smaller than those found at Liang Bua, Kaifu says. Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2024 This has puzzled archaeologists because Egyptian mummification typically involved bandaging the mandible to the skull to keep the mouth closed. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 1 Aug. 2024 With this special advantage, animals with mandibles quickly took over the planet, becoming Earth’s most diverse animal group. Ashley Balzer Vigil, Scientific American, 23 July 2024 Ancient, Upside-Down Hunter Seeing features like the mandibles and other details gave the researchers a better idea of how the creature hunted. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for mandible 

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“Mandible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandible. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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