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maw in Spanish

maw in Spanish is estómago, fauces — maw means the stomach or throat of an animal, especially a large or fearsome one.

maw in Spanish

estómago
noun
(archaic) The stomach, especially of an animal.
fauces
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 Spanish?

"maw" in Spanish is estómago, fauces. 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 Spanish, "maw" is estómago, fauces.

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

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "maw": estómago, fauces.

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