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In vertebrates the mandible is the lower jawbone. The mandible of an arthropod is either of a pair of mouth parts used for biting, cutting and holding food. Insect mandibles are a pair of appendages near the insect's mouth to grasp, crush or cut the food or to defend against predators or rivals.

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