n.
Pronunciation: ' mo ̇
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English maga; akin to Old High German mago stomach, Lithuanian makas purse
Date: before 12th century
1 : the receptacle into which food is taken by swallowing: a : STOMACH b : CROP
2 a : the throat, gullet, or jaws especially of a voracious animal b : something suggestive of a gaping maw