lower jaw

low·er jaw

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [loh-er jaw]
- /ˈloʊ ər dʒɔ/
- /ˈləʊ.ər dʒɔː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loh-er jaw]
- /ˈloʊ ər dʒɔ/

Definitions of lower jaw words

noun lower jaw the mandible or lower part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth. In higher vertebrates the lower jaw is fused to the cranium and the upper jaw 0
noun lower jaw (in mammals and many vertebrates) the hinged part of the jaw that is attached to the skull 0
noun lower jaw The part of the face below the mouth; the jaw. 0
noun lower jaw Specifically, the bone therein; the mandible of humans and other vertebrates that, with the cranium, composes the skull. 0

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Parts of speech for Lower jaw

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lower jaw popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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