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   maw

   /mɔː/

   noun

   • 1. the jaws or throat of a voracious animal: "a gigantic wolfhound with a fearful, gaping maw"
   • ▪ the mouth or gullet of a greedy person: "I was cramming large pieces of toast and cheese down my maw"

   Word Origin Old Englishmaga (in the sense ‘stomach’), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch maag and German Magen ‘stomach’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

   • M

     3

   • A

     1

   • W

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