Significat

1. The stomach, especially of an animal.
2. The upper digestive tract (where food enters the body), especially the mouth and jaws of a fearsome and ravenous creature.
3. (slang) The mouth.
4. Any large, insatiable or perilous opening.
5. Appetite; inclination.
6. The swim bladder of a fish, especially when used as food in Chinese cuisine.