jaws

Example Sentences

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Naravirala herself lifted him out of the boat in her jaws and carried him like a cub up the rocks, to a cave set into the ridge.

From Literature

“These sockets saw, and these jaws spoke and swallowed. This is a monument to them. A temple.”

From Salon

Paranthropus has long been labeled the "nutcracker" genus, a nickname inspired by its massive jaws, thick tooth enamel, and oversized molars.

From Science Daily

Owen knew that polar bears huffed and popped their jaws to warn people off, but he’d never heard it up close like this.

From Literature

At the time, most researchers thought these animals primarily detected sound through bone conduction, or through so-called "jaw listening," by placing their lower jaws against the ground to sense vibrations.

From Science Daily