Meaning of 上颚
上颚 means (in arthropods) the first pair of feeding appendages located above the mouth, bearing short bristles; maxilla or mandible; (in vertebrates) the upper jaw; maxilla. Pronounced shàng è.
- (in arthropods) the first pair of feeding appendages located above the mouth, bearing short bristles; maxilla or mandible
- (in vertebrates) the upper jaw; maxilla
Definitions & Examples
Kūn昆
chóng虫
de的
shàng上
è颚
fēi非
cháng常
fā发
dá达
，
shì适
hé合
jǔ咀
jué嚼
jiān坚
yìng硬
de的
shí食
wù物
。
The insect's maxillae are highly developed, suitable for chewing hard food.
Guān观
chá察
mǎ蚂
yǐ蚁
de的
shàng上
è颚
，
kě可
yǐ以
kàn看
dào到
tā它
men们
qiáng强
dà大
de的
yǎo咬
hé合
lì力
。
Observing the ant's mandibles, one can see their powerful biting force.
Jiǎ甲
qiào壳
lèi类
dòng动
wù物
yòng用
dì第
yī一
duì对
è颚
lái来
sī撕
liè裂
shí食
wù物
。
Crustaceans use the first pair of jaws to tear food.