submaxilla

A noun referring to the lower jaw in vertebrates, which is hinged to open the mouth.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa a mandíbula inferior nos vertebrados, articulada ao crânio para permitir a abertura da boca.

1. Lower jawbone C2 formal

   The lower jawbone in vertebrates, which is hinged to open the mouth.

   • The submaxilla is essential for chewing and speaking.
   • In humans, the submaxilla is also known as the mandible.
   • The fossil showed a well-preserved submaxilla of the ancient species.

   🇵🇹Mandíbula

   Sinônimos: jawbonelower jawmandiblemandibula

• submaxillae plural form
• submaxillas plural form
• submaxillae's possessive plural form
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• submaxilla's possessive singular form