Mandible - Law Dictionary Search Results
Home Dictionary Name: mandibleMandibular
Of or pertaining to a mandible like a mandible...
Chelicera
One of the anterior pair of mouth organs terminated by a pincherlike claw in scorpions and allied Arachnida They are homologous with the falcers of spiders and probably with the mandibles of insects...
Coleoptera
An order of insects having the anterior pair of wings elytra hard and horny and serving as coverings for the posterior pair which are membranous and folded transversely under the others when not in use The mouth parts form two pairs of jaws mandibles and maxillaelig adapted for chewing Most of the Coleoptera are known as beetles and weevils...
Diptera
An extensive order of insects having only two functional wings and two balancers as the house fly mosquito etc They have a suctorial proboscis often including two pairs of sharp organs mandibles and maxillaelig with which they pierce the skin of animals They undergo a complete metamorphosis their larvaelig called maggots being usually without feet...
Epignathous
Hook billed having the upper mandible longer than the lower...
Falcer
One of the mandibles of a spider...
VerbarGena
The cheek the feathered side of the under mandible of a bird...
Gnathite
Any one of the mouth appendages of the Arthropoda They are known as mandibles maxillaelig and maxillipeds...
VerbarGnathotheca
The horney covering of the lower mandible of a bird...
VerbarHemiptera
An order of hexapod insects having a jointed proboscis including four sharp stylets mandibles and maxillaelig for piercing In many of the species Heteroptera the front wings are partially coriaceous and different from the others...
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