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maw
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
maw
(noun)
maw
/
ˈ
mɑː/
noun
plural
maws
maw
/
ˈ
mɑː/
noun
plural
maws
Britannica Dictionary definition of MAW
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literary
:
the mouth, jaws, or throat of an animal
the gaping
maw
of the tiger
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often used figuratively
the dark
maw
of the cave
prisoners falling into the gaping
maw
of the criminal justice system
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