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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
noun
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?

  1. 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."
  2. noun Any large opening that seems to swallow things up.
    "The old mine shaft opened like a dark maw in the hillside."
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maw in a sentence

  • The whale's enormous maw could swallow a small boat whole.
  • 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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