maxillae (18 synonym found)

Maxillae has 18 synonyms. The top synonyms for maxillae are hand, hook, paw, pounce, palm, nail, nipper, teeth and 10 more. Another word for maxillae is hand. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for maxillae?

A common synonym for maxillae is hand. Other synonyms include hook, paw, pounce, palm.

How many synonyms does maxillae have?

Maxillae has 18 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does maxillae mean?

(n): An upper jaw especially of humans and other mammals in which the bony elements are closely fused.

Definition of maxillae:

(n) : An upper jaw especially of humans and other mammals in which the bony elements are closely fused.
(n) : (anatomy) Either of the two bones that lie with one on each side of the upper jaw lateral to the premaxilla and that in higher vertebrates bear most of the teeth.
(n) : (anatomy, zootomy) Synonym of jaw.
(n) : (zootomy) One of the first or second pair of mouthparts posterior to the mandibles in many arthropods that are used for tasting and manipulating food.
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Definition of maxillae:

(n) : An upper jaw especially of humans and other mammals in which the bony elements are closely fused.
(n) : (anatomy) Either of the two bones that lie with one on each side of the upper jaw lateral to the premaxilla and that in higher vertebrates bear most of the teeth.
(n) : (anatomy, zootomy) Synonym of jaw.
(n) : (zootomy) One of the first or second pair of mouthparts posterior to the mandibles in many arthropods that are used for tasting and manipulating food.
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