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Definition of Maw

1. Noun. Informal terms for the mouth.

Definition of Maw

1. n. A gull.

2. n. A stomach; the receptacle into which food is taken by swallowing; in birds, the craw; -- now used only of the lower animals, exept humorously or in contempt.

3. n. An old game at cards.

Definition of Maw

1. Noun. (archaic) the stomach, especially of an animal ¹

2. Noun. the upper digestive tract (where food enters the body), especially the mouth and jaws of a ravenous creature. ¹

3. Noun. any great, insatiable or perilous opening. ¹

4. Noun. (dialect colloquial) Mother. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Maw

1. to mow [v MAWED, MAWN, MAWING, MAWS] - See also: mow

Medical Definition of Maw

1. A gull. See: Mew a gull. 1. A stomach; the receptacle into which food is taken by swallowing; in birds, the craw; now used only of the lower animals, exept humorously or in contempt. "Bellies and maws of living creatures." (Bacon) 2. Appetite; inclination. "Unless you had more maw to do me good." (Beau. & Fl) Fish maw. See Fish. Origin: OE. Mawe, AS. Maga stomach; akin to D. Maag, OHG. Mago, G. Magen, Icel. Magi, Sw. Mage, Dan. Mave. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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