maws

noun

plural of maw
as in mouths
literary the mouth, jaws, or throat of an animal the gaping maw of the tiger

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Recent Examples of maws 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 Feeding black holes also usually emit copious ultraviolet radiation from the white-hot disks of material that pile up around their insatiable maws. — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maws
  1. mouths
  2. jaws
  3. gullets
Noun
  • Kittens especially use their mouths to investigate new textures and objects.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Taking it with you prevents it from winding up in the ocean, or in the mouths of wildlife.
    — Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 14 July 2026
Definition of mouths
Noun
  • In an interview with Mental Floss, competitive eater Yasir Salem discusses how speed eaters will chew gum to strengthen their jaws to avoid fatigue during competitions.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The front treble hook was embedded in the pike’s jaws but was no longer attached to the body of the plug.
    — Jack G. Mell, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026
Definition of jaws
Noun
  • This mix is a scrumptious way to get vegetables happily down the kid’s gullets.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Definition of gullets

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