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maw

noun

Definition of maw

as in mouth

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

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Recent Examples of maw Decapitated, the fairy of Smoking with Oneself (2021–26) puffs a cigarette from the gaping red maw of her throat. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026 Who shall enter the cavernous maw of our fair stadium next? — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 June 2026 Their lips, jaws, and the interior of their maws are—in terms of rigidity—akin to a ceramic dinner plate. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026 Or perhaps an alien predator with a maw of steel has descended on the center of Washington to beam up the executive branch. — Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for maw

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Speaking of the valve, drinking out of this with the valve in place does take a little extra effort, but this bottle can grow with your kids too; when the time comes, simply replace the sippy lid with one of Nalgene’s wide-mouth caps.

— Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Sep. 2026
Each summer, thousands of beluga whales migrate to the mouth of the Churchill River, to feed on small fish and nurse their young.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026

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The whole thing is a mess—and frankly an example of OpenAI managing to steal a public relations defeat from the jaws of victory.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Unlike the sea otters in California’s coastal waters, which can weigh up to 70 pounds, river otters tip the scales at a maximum of about 25 pounds, but have very strong jaws and claws, Isadore said.

— Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026

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