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maw

/mɔː/

/mɔ/

Translations

mawnoun

maws

/mɔː/

/mɔ/

gueulePour la bouche d’un animal, surtout un carnivore; par extension, pour une ouverture béante et menaçante.

The lion opened its maw and let out a deep roar.

Le lion ouvrit sa gueule et poussa un rugissement grave.

estomacQuand le mot désigne l’estomac d’un animal.

The hunter checked the bear's maw after the kill.

Le chasseur a examiné l’estomac de l’ours après l’abattage.

Additional translations

gouffreAu sens figuré, pour une faim ou un appétit insatiable; registre littéraire.

Synonyms

mawnoun

The mouth, throat, or gullet of an animal, especially a carnivorous mammal.

The lion's maw was wide open as it roared across the savannah.

The stomach, especially that of an animal.

The hunter examined the contents of the bear's maw to determine its last meal.

A cavernous opening that resembles the open jaws of an animal.

The cave's entrance was a dark maw that seemed to swallow the light.

An insatiable or voracious appetite.

The project consumed resources at an alarming rate, like a maw that could never be filled.