maw
/mɔː/noun
High SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
The stomach, especially of an animal.
2
The upper digestive tract (where food enters the body), especially the mouth and jaws of a fearsome and ravenous creature; craw.
3
The mouth.
4
Any large, insatiable or perilous opening.
5
Appetite; inclination.
6
The swim bladder of a fish, especially when used as food in Chinese cuisine.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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