noun
- A jaw-like appendage or mouthpart of an arthropod, especially a crustacean.
Usage: technical; zoology
Examples
- The gnathite of the crustacean is adapted for crushing food.
- Researchers examined the gnathites under a microscope to classify the species.
- Each gnathite serves a specific function in the feeding process.
- The structure of gnathites varies significantly among different arthropod groups.