Mandibles Counterpart Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium
	35%	10		Opening strap up to show mandibles, say
	noun • any part of the mouth of an insect or other arthropod especially one adapted to a specific way of feeding
	33%	10		Large insect with branched mandibles
	noun • a kind of lamellicorn beetle; the male has branched mandibles resembling antlers

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• The jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium

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New York Times28 Sep 2014	Down 10
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