mandibulate
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of mandibulate
First recorded in 1820–30, mandibulate is from the New Latin word mandibulātus having mandibles. See mandible, -ate 1
Example Sentences
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Isoptera: equal winged: an ordinal term for insects with four, similar, net-veined wings; mouth mandibulate; thoracic rings similar, loosely jointed metamorphosis incomplete: the Termitidae.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
Mallophaga: wool-eaters: an ordinal term applied to biting lice: wingless: mandibulate; thoracic segments similar; no metamorphosis: =Lipoptera.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
Thysanura: fringe-tails; wingless, mandibulate insects without metamorphosis; with anal appendages; body covered with scales; thoracic segments similar.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
A similar history must have been slowly brought about when this second mandibulate somite in its turn became agnathous and passed in front of the mouth.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" by Various
Odonata: net-veined insects with mandibulate mouth; head free; thorax agglutinate; wings similar, elongate, flat; metamorphosis incomplete; copulatory organs of male near base of abdomen, separate from the testes.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
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