maw in French
maw in French is gueule — maw means the stomach or throat of an animal, especially a large or fearsome one.
maw in French
gueule
The upper digestive tract (where food enters the body), especially the mouth and jaws of a fearsome and ravenous creature; craw.
What does "maw" mean?
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noun The stomach or throat of an animal, especially a large or fearsome one.
"The whale's enormous maw could swallow a small boat whole."
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noun Any large opening that seems to swallow things up.
"One two! I was born in a cross-fire hurricane. And I howled at the maw in the drivin' rain. But it's all right now, in fact, it's a gas. But it's all right. I'm Jumpin' Jack Flash. It's a gas, gas, gas."
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maw in a sentence
- The whale's enormous maw could swallow a small boat whole.
- One two! I was born in a cross-fire hurricane. And I howled at the maw in the drivin' rain. But it's all right now, in fact, it's a gas. But it's all right. I'm Jumpin' Jack Flash. It's a gas, gas, gas.
- The old mine shaft opened like a dark maw in the hillside.
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What is "maw" in French?
"maw" in French is gueule. maw means: The stomach or throat of an animal, especially a large or fearsome one.
How do you use "maw" in a sentence?
Example: "The whale's enormous maw could swallow a small boat whole." In French, "maw" is gueule.
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