| maw | <zoology> 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. <zoology> 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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| mawmish | Alternative term for nauseous. Origin: Prov. E. Maum soft, mellow, rotten; cf. OD. Molm rotten wood, G. Mulm. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mawseed | <botany> The seed of the opium poppy. Origin: Cf. G. Magsamen. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mawworm | <zoology> Any intestinal worm found in the stomach, especially. The common round worm (Ascaris lumbricoides), and allied species. One of the larvae of botflies of horses; a bot. Origin: Maw the belly + worm. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sea maw | <zoology> The sea mew. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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