Mandibulate

adj, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any arthropod of the clade Mandibulata, comprising the arthropods with mandibles.
Verb
  1. 1
    To handle material using mandibles (or, in the case of birds, the bill).
Adjective
  1. 1
    Provided with mandibles adapted for biting, as many insects. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    having mandibles wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Late Latin mandibula + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from translingual Mandibulata.

Etymology 3

From Late Latin mandibula + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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