#palate__roof_of_the_mouth  the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
  supertype:  surface.bounds  the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object; "they skimmed over the surface of the water"; "a brush small enough to clean every dental surface"; "the sun has no distinct surface"
  part:  tastebud  soft_palate  hard_palate
  part of:  oral_cavity__mouth__oral_fissure__rima_oris  the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge; "he stuffed his mouth with candy"
     part of:  mouth  the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening; "she wiped lipstick from her mouth"
        part of:  human_face__humanface  the front of the head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear; "he washed his face"; "I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news"
           part of:  head__caput  the upper or front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains; "he stuck his head out the window"
              part of:  animal__animate_being__animatebeing__beast__brute__creature__fauna  a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

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