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os vs jaw

jaw vs os

os and jaw both are nouns.

os is not a verb while jaw is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
os Yes No No No
jaw Yes No Yes No
As nouns, jaw is a hyponym of os; that is, jaw is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than os:
  • os: rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
  • jaw: the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
os (noun) jaw (noun)
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object
a mouth or mouthlike opening the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth
os (verb) jaw (verb)
talk socially without exchanging too much information
censure severely or angrily
talk incessantly and tiresomely
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
Difference between os and jaw

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