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mandible | fallible |

As a noun mandible

is the lower jaw, especially the lower jawbone.

As an adjective fallible is

capable of making mistakes or being wrong.

mandible

English

(wikipedia mandible)

Alternative forms

* mandibula

Noun

(en noun)
  • The lower jaw, especially the lower jawbone.
  • One of a pair of mouthparts of an arthropod designed for holding food.

    • Synonyms

    * (lower jaw) dentary, dentary bone, inferior maxillary bone, jawbone, submaxilla

    Derived terms

    * mandibular * mandibulate * mandibuliform * mandibulohyoid

    See also

    * jowl

    fallible

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Capable of making mistakes or being wrong.

    • Related terms

    * fail * fallacious * fallacy * fallibilist * fallibilism * fallibility

    Synonyms

    * faultful * imperfect

    Antonyms

    * faultless * infallible * perfect

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