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Maxilla

noun

Word Frequency: 1.1

Definitions

1.nounEither of the two bones that together form the upper jaw.

2.noun(arthropodology) One of a set of paired mouthparts found in many arthropods and used for tasting and manipulating food.

Synonyms

endite jawbone maxillary bone upper jaw upper jawbone repositioned maxillar upper mandible premaxilla submaxilla supramaxilla lower jaw

Rhymes With

scintilla guerrilla manila attila scilla flotilla guerilla psylla

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