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(of an insect) That has articulated mandibles, typically used to escape from the pupal cocoon.
Use decticous when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Decticous means (of an insect) That has articulated mandibles, typically used to escape from the pupal cocoon.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include adecticous.
Use decticous where its definition matches the intended context.
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