hard palate

Pronunciation:			hârd 'palit
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WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  the bony part of the roof of the mouth
	See Also:		maxilla, palate, roof of the mouth, surface, upper jaw, upper jawbone
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		The hard palate the anterior two-thirds of the palate. It is bony.
Glossary
	Definition:		the bony roof of the mouth that separates the mouth from the nasal cavity, permitting the animal to breathe and chew at the same time.