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English
Etymology 1
From Late Latin mandibula + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
Adjective
mandibulate (not comparable)
- Provided with mandibles adapted for biting, as many insects.
Etymology 2
From a substantivation of the above adjective or from Late Latin mandibula + -ate (noun-forming suffix). See also translingual Mandibulata.
Noun
mandibulate (plural mandibulates)
- (zoology) An insect having mandibles.
Etymology 3
From Late Latin mandibula + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Verb
mandibulate (third-person singular simple present mandibulates, present participle mandibulating, simple past and past participle mandibulated)
- To handle material using mandibles (or, in the case of birds, the bill).
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