mandibulate

English

Etymology

From Late Latin mandibula (“a jaw”) +‎ -ate.

Adjective

mandibulate (not comparable)

1. Provided with mandibles adapted for biting, as many insects.

Noun

mandibulate (plural mandibulates)

1. (zoology) An insect having mandibles

Verb

mandibulate (third-person singular simple present mandibulates, present participle mandibulating, simple past and past participle mandibulated)

1. To handle material using mandibles (or, in the case of birds, the bill)

Related terms

• mandibulation