Vocabulary Entry

maw

|noun • verb

noun

The jaws or throat of a voracious animal; the open jaws or throat especially when gaping.

Example Sentences

"The predator's maw was filled with the remains of its last meal."

"She was caught in the maw of the beast, unable to escape."

"The vast maw of the cave echoed with the sounds of dripping water."

verb

Example Sentences

"The children maw at the pizza, finishing it within minutes."

"He saw the wolves maw their prey with ravenous eyes."

"The flames mawed through the dry forest, leaving nothing behind."