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mandibulate

mandibulate

9.9
Animals that have jaw-like mouth parts for biting or chewing
  • adjective
  • /mænˈdɪbjʊlɪt/
  • Specialized
: mandibulado
  • Most insects are classified as mandibulate because they have jaw-like mouthparts for biting or chewing.

Examples

  • The mandibulate insects can easily break down tough plant materials.

  • The mandibulate structure of beetles allows them to consume a wide variety of foods.

  • Most insects are classified as mandibulate because they have jaw-like mouthparts for biting or chewing.

  • Scientists compared the feeding habits of mandibulate and non-mandibulate arthropods.

  • Many mandibulate species play crucial roles in their ecosystems.

  • The mandibulate structure of beetles allows them to consume a wide variety of foods.

  • Scientists compared the feeding habits of mandibulate arthropods to understand their ecological roles.

Synonyms

jawed
vsmandibulate
  • Specialized
15 6.1

An animal with parts of the mouth that bite and chew

is the adjective for animals having a specific pair of biting mouthparts

Surface Forms

mandibulate positive

Morphology

mandibulate = mandible (semi-transparent) = mandible + ate

Formally built from 'mandible' + '-ate', but the formation is technical/Latin-derived and may not be obvious to average learners.

Etymology

Mandibulate comes from the Latin word mandibula, which means 'jaw', and shares the same root as the common word mandible; so a mandibulate animal is one that has jaw-like mouthparts used for biting or chewing.