mandibulate

Plural: mandibulates

Adjective

having mandibles

Adj

Provided with mandibles adapted for biting, as many insects.

Noun

An insect having mandibles.

Verb

To handle material using mandibles (or, in the case of birds, the bill).

Origin / Etymology

From Late Latin mandibula + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Scrabble Score: 16

mandibulate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
mandibulate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mandibulate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

mandibulate: valid Words With Friends Word