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upper jaw length — the distance from the anterior tip of the upper jaw to the posterior tip of the upper jaw. Sometimes miscalled maxillary length when the premaxilla enters into the upper jaw … Dictionary of ichthyology
lower jaw length — measured from the anterior tip of the lower jaw to the posterior angle … Dictionary of ichthyology
jaw-jaw — «JAW JAW», verb, noun. Especially British Slang. –v.i. to talk at great length; to engage in a long discussion. –n. a drawn out or lengthy talk; long discussion. ╂[reduplication of jaw1 to talk] … Useful english dictionary
jaw|fish — «JAW FIHSH», noun, plural fish|es or (collectively) fish. a small fish found near the rocky bottoms of tropical seas, noted for the great length of its upper jaw … Useful english dictionary
jaw — ► NOUN 1) each of the upper and lower bony structures in vertebrates forming the framework of the mouth and containing the teeth. 2) (jaws) the grasping, biting, or crushing mouthparts of an invertebrate. 3) (jaws) the gripping parts of a wrench … English terms dictionary
jaw — n. & v. n. 1 a each of the upper and lower bony structures in vertebrates forming the framework of the mouth and containing the teeth. b the parts of certain invertebrates used for the ingestion of food. 2 a (in pl.) the mouth with its bones and… … Useful english dictionary
jaw-jaw — verb To talk at length; to chatter or jabber. The EEC and America jaw jawed their way to the brink of an all out war over limiting European steel exports to the United States … Wiktionary
jaw-jaw — informal noun lengthy or pointless talk. verb talk pointlessly or at length. Origin C19: reduplication of jaw … English new terms dictionary
jaw — /dʒɔ / (say jaw) noun 1. one of the two bones or structures (upper and lower) which form the framework of the mouth. 2. Dentistry either jawbone containing its complement of teeth and covered by the soft tissues. 3. the mouth parts collectively,… …
jaw — noun 1》 each of the upper and lower bony structures in vertebrates forming the framework of the mouth and containing the teeth. ↘(jaws) the grasping, biting, or crushing mouthparts of an invertebrate. 2》 (jaws) the gripping parts of a wrench … English new terms dictionary
