noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The lower jawbone.
2. 2
   the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth wordnet

Synonyms

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mandiblejawbonejowllower jawlower jawbonemandibula

Antonyms

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maxilla

Etymology

From sub- + maxilla.