maw

n. A large opening or space that can swallow something up.; The part of an animal where food is stored before digestion.

🇺🇸 /mɔː/ 🇬🇧 /mɔː/

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noun

A large opening or space that can swallow something up.

The maw of the canyon seemed to consume the sunlight.

The part of an animal where food is stored before digestion.

The lion's maw was filled with its prey.

A large opening or space that can swallow something up.; The part of an animal where food is stored before digestion.

Plural maws