Random word

How do you use Maxilla in a sentence? See 6 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like maxillary or jaw, plus the exact meaning.

Rare word

Maxilla in a sentence

Related words

Maxilla | Maxillary | Maxillae

Maxilla meaning

  1. Synonym of jaw.
  2. An upper jaw especially of humans and other mammals in which the bony elements are closely fused.

Synonyms of Maxilla

upper jaw upper jawbone maxillary jaw

Related words

Other words often associated with Maxilla or its synonyms:

chaffer confab gossip lineament chatter bone natter feature chitchat chat

Using Maxilla

  • The main meaning on this page is: Synonym of jaw. | An upper jaw especially of humans and other mammals in which the bony elements are closely fused. | Synonym of jaw.
  • Useful related words include: upper jaw, upper jawbone, maxillary, jaw.
  • In the example corpus, maxilla often appears in combinations such as: the maxilla.

Context around Maxilla

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

characterized 1×

Sentence patterns with Maxilla

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

by the maxilla and are 1× mandible and maxilla of bedbugs 1× of the maxilla characterized by 1× on the maxilla 1× onto the maxilla in front 1× replace the maxilla a structure 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

berta sumich and 1× coelacanth vision has 1× kenyanthropus platyops was 1× masseters attach from 1× petrels have a 1× the mandible and 1×

Common sentence endings:

absent in coelacanths 1× and small molars 1× certain facial bones 1× on the maxilla 1× providing crushing force 1× stinging sucking mouthparts 1×

Words around Maxilla

Just before it in the word index:

maxie 81 maxi 115 maxhosa 2 maxham 2 maxfund 2 maxfield 18

Just after it in the word index:

maxillae 3 maxillary 14 maxillofacial 13 maxim 205 maxima 85 maximal 130

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Maxilla

  • In this selection, "maxilla" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, characterized stand out and add context to how "maxilla" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include by the maxilla and are and mandible and maxilla of bedbugs. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "maxilla" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with maxilla

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Petrels have a plate called the maxillary unguis that forms a hook on the maxilla. (15 words)

Masseters attach from the dentary (specifically, the masseteric fossa) to the zygomatic arch and onto the maxilla in front of the arch, providing crushing force. (25 words)

Coelacanth vision has evolved to a mainly blue-shifted color capacity. citation Pseudomaxillary folds surround the mouth and replace the maxilla, a structure absent in coelacanths. (26 words)

Longer example sentences

The mandible and maxilla of bedbugs are modified into two sharp stilettos suitable for sticking in a fruit or on the veins of a leaf so that it can suck the nutritious sap of the plant (stinging-sucking mouthparts). (39 words)

Berta, Sumich, and Kovacs, p. 165. They are unique among carnivorans in that their orbital walls are significantly shaped by the maxilla and are not limited by certain facial bones. (30 words)

Kenyanthropus platyops was singled out by the morphology of the maxilla, characterized by a flat and relatively orthognathic subnasal region, an anteriorly placed zygomatic process and small molars. (28 words)

Example sentences (6)

The mandible and maxilla of bedbugs are modified into two sharp stilettos suitable for sticking in a fruit or on the veins of a leaf so that it can suck the nutritious sap of the plant (stinging-sucking mouthparts).

Berta, Sumich, and Kovacs, p. 165. They are unique among carnivorans in that their orbital walls are significantly shaped by the maxilla and are not limited by certain facial bones.

Coelacanth vision has evolved to a mainly blue-shifted color capacity. citation Pseudomaxillary folds surround the mouth and replace the maxilla, a structure absent in coelacanths.

Kenyanthropus platyops was singled out by the morphology of the maxilla, characterized by a flat and relatively orthognathic subnasal region, an anteriorly placed zygomatic process and small molars.

Masseters attach from the dentary (specifically, the masseteric fossa) to the zygomatic arch and onto the maxilla in front of the arch, providing crushing force.

Petrels have a plate called the maxillary unguis that forms a hook on the maxilla.

Common combinations with maxilla

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "maxilla" in a sentence?
An example: "The mandible and maxilla of bedbugs are modified into two sharp stilettos suitable for sticking in a fruit or on the veins of a leaf so that it can suck the nutritious sap of the plant (stinging-sucking mouthparts)." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "maxilla" from authentic English texts.
What does "maxilla" mean?
Maxilla means: Synonym of jaw.
What are synonyms of "maxilla"?
Common synonyms of "maxilla" include: upper jaw, upper jawbone, maxillary, jaw.
How many example sentences with "maxilla" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "maxilla", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.