Mandible vs. Maxilla

Mandible vs. Maxilla — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Mandible and Maxilla

Mandiblenoun

The lower jaw, especially the lower jawbone.

Maxillanoun

Either of the two bones that together form the upper jaw.

Mandiblenoun

One of a pair of mouthparts of an arthropod, designed for holding food.

Maxillanoun

Arachnid mouthpart

Mandiblenoun

the lower jawbone in vertebrates; it is hinged to open the mouth

Maxillanoun

the upper jawbone in vertebrates; it is fused to the cranium

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