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maw

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literary the mouth, jaws, or throat of an animal
  • the gaping maw of the tiger

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The first known use of maw was before the 12th century

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“Maw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maw. Accessed 18 Sep. 2020.

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