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maw in German

maw in German is Magen, Rachen, Schlund — maw means the stomach or throat of an animal, especially a large or fearsome one.

maw in German

Magen
noun
(archaic) The stomach, especially of an animal.
Rachen
noun
The upper digestive tract (where food enters the body), especially the mouth and jaws of a fearsome and ravenous creature; craw.
Schlund
noun
The upper digestive tract (where food enters the body), especially the mouth and jaws of a fearsome and ravenous creature; craw.
Schlund
noun
Any large, insatiable or perilous opening.

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."

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 German?

"maw" in German is Magen, Rachen, Schlund. 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 German, "maw" is Magen, Rachen, Schlund.

Are there other ways to say "maw" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "maw": Magen, Rachen, Schlund.

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