submaxilla
- noun
- /sʌbˈmæksɪlə/
- Archaic
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submaxilar
- In many animals, the submaxilla is a highly flexible bone crucial for feeding.
Examples
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The snake's submaxilla allows it to open its mouth extremely wide when swallowing prey.
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The vet examined the injured submaxilla of the bird after its accident.
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The submaxilla supports the lower jaw.
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Did you know that the submaxilla is crucial for chewing?
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In many animals, the submaxilla is a highly flexible bone crucial for feeding.
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The vet examined the injured submaxilla of the bird after its accident.
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The snake's submaxilla allows it to open its mouth extremely wide when swallowing prey.
Synonyms
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1.0
One of the two bones that form the mouth and hold the teeth, especially the lower one that moves
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2.5
A bone that forms the jaw and lets the mouth open
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6.5
The bone of the lower jaw that moves to open and close the mouth
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2.2
The bottom bone in the face that moves up and down to open the mouth
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3.0
The bone at the bottom of the mouth that moves to open and close it
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5.5
A bone in animals that forms the lower jaw and lets the mouth open and close
The lower jaw bone that holds the lower teeth and opens the mouth
The main bone that makes the lower jaw in most mammals
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Submaxilla comes from the parts sub- meaning 'under' and maxilla meaning 'jaw', so it literally says 'under the jaw'. So a submaxilla is the lower jaw bone under the upper jaw, which is why it opens and closes the mouth.