maxilla (arthropod jaw); upper jaw (vertebrate)
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2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
(in arthropods) the first pair of feeding appendages located above the mouth, bearing short bristles; maxilla or mandible
Used in entomology and zoology to describe the mouthparts of insects, crustaceans, and other arthropods.
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.
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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.
noun
(in vertebrates) the upper jaw; maxilla
Anatomical term referring to the upper jawbone or the upper part of the mouth in vertebrates including humans.
Rén人
lèi类
de的
shàng上
è颚
gǔ骨
gù固
dìng定
bù不
dòng动
，
ér而
xià下
è颚
kě可
yǐ以
huó活
dòng动
。
The human maxilla is fixed in place, while the lower jaw can move.
Yá牙
yī医
jiǎn检
chá查
le了
wǒ我
de的
shàng上
è颚
，
fā发
xiàn现
le了
yī一
kē颗
zhù蛀
yá牙
。
The dentist examined my upper jaw and found a cavity.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
yú鱼
de的
shàng上
è颚
zhǎng长
mǎn满
le了
fēng锋
lì利
de的
yá牙
chǐ齿
。
This species of fish has its upper jaw covered with sharp teeth.