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(jaws) 1 syllables

Definition

plural noun. the lower and upper parts of the mouth that hold teeth.

Example Sentence

The jaws of the shark closed around its prey.

More Example Sentences

Some animals have strong jaws for eating.

Synonyms

mandibles; jaws of life

Antonyms

teeth; tongue

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Rhymes

  • baus
  • brause
  • claus
  • claus'
  • clause
  • claws
  • daus
  • dawes
  • daws
  • draus
  • draws
  • faus
  • flaws
  • gaus
  • gause
  • gauze
  • glaus
  • gnaws
  • hawes
  • haws
  • jaws
  • kaus
  • knaus
  • law's
  • lawes
  • laws
  • maus
  • naus
  • pause
  • paws
  • prause
  • saus
  • sause
  • saws
  • shaw's
  • sias
  • straws
  • tawes
  • thaws
  • waugh's

  • applause
  • because
  • guffaws
  • inlaws
  • laidlaw's
  • macaws
  • mccaw's
  • ocaw's
  • withdraws
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