mandibulate

English

Etymology 1

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

Adjective

mandibulate (not comparable)

1. Provided with mandibles adapted for biting, as many insects.

Etymology 2

From a substantivation of the above adjective or from Late Latin mandibula +‎ -ate (noun-forming suffix). See also translingual Mandibulata.

Noun

mandibulate (plural mandibulates)

1. (zoology) An insect having mandibles.

Etymology 3

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

Verb

mandibulate (third-person singular simple present mandibulates, present participle mandibulating, simple past and past participle mandibulated)

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

Derived terms

• mandibulation