Mandible vs. Maxilla
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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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