maw

IPA: mˈɔ

(archaic) The stomach, especially of an animal.
The upper digestive tract (where food enters the body), especially the mouth and jaws of a fearsome and ravenous creature.
(slang, derogatory) The mouth.
Any large, insatiable or perilous opening.
Appetite; inclination.
The swim bladder of a fish, especially when used as food in Chinese cuisine.
(dialect, colloquial) Mother.
A gull.
A surname.
(informal, derogatory) Initialism of model, actress, whatever: a young woman without much talent who attains celebrity through physical attractiveness. [A person who serves as a subject for artwork or fashion, usually in the medium of photography but also for painting or drawing.]

Examples of "maw" in Sentences

The hungry bear opened its massive maw and devoured the fish in a single gulp
The gaping maw of the cave seemed endless, inviting only the bravest explorers to venture inside
The jagged rocks formed a treacherous path leading straight into the beast's deadly maw
The ancient sea creature emerged from the depths, its razor-sharp teeth glistening in its maw
The hunter stared into the maw of the lion, knowing he had only seconds to make his escape