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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJaws
/dʒɔːz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The lower and upper bony structures in the mouth that hold the teeth and are used for biting and chewing.
"The shark's powerful jaws can crush bones with ease." - 2
A similar structure in animals, often used metaphorically to describe a gripping or enclosing mechanism.
"The jaws of the trap closed quickly, capturing the unsuspecting prey."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'jaws' originates from the Old English 'ceaf', which evolved into 'jaw' in Middle English. The term has Germanic roots, related to the Dutch 'kaak' and German 'Kiefer', referring to the bony structure that holds teeth and facilitates chewing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jaws" is said worldwide
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mâchoires
Transliteration: maʃwaʁ
"Les mâchoires du crocodile sont très puissantes."
Kiefer
Transliteration: ˈkiːfɐ
"Der Kiefer des Löwen ist sehr stark."
mascella
Transliteration: maˈʃɛlla
"La mascella del lupo è molto potente."
mandíbulas
Transliteration: manˈðiβulas
"Las mandíbulas del tiburón son temidas por su fuerza."
mandíbulas
Transliteration: mɐ̃ˈdʒibulɐs
"As mandíbulas do jacaré são muito fortes."
जबड़े
Transliteration: jabde
"बाघ के जबड़े बहुत मजबूत होते हैं।"
下颚
Transliteration: xià'è
"鲨鱼的下颚非常强壮。"
턱
Transliteration: teok
"상어의 턱은 매우 강력하다."
顎
Transliteration: ago
"サメの顎は非常に強力です。"
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