Dictionary
maw
Meaning
- The stomach, especially of an animal.
- The upper digestive tract (where food enters the body), especially the mouth and jaws of a fearsome and ravenous creature.
- (slang) The mouth.
- Any large, insatiable or perilous opening.
- Appetite; inclination.
- The swim bladder of a fish, especially when used as food in Chinese cuisine.
Pronounced as (IPA)
/mɔː/
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