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fauces
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las fauces(
fow
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sehs
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (literary) (animal's mouth)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. jaws
El hipopótamo emergió del río y mostró sus impresionantes fauces.The hippo emerged from the river and showed its impressive jaws.
b. maw (literary)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
La domadora introdujo la cabeza en las fauces del león.The tamer put her head into the lion's maw.
c. fauces (technical)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
La veterinaria examinó las fauces del tigre.The vet examined the tiger's fauces.
2. (figurative) (literary) (entrance)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. jaws
Orfeo rescató a Eurídice de las fauces de la muerte.Orpheus rescued Eurydice from the jaws of death.
b. maw (literary)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
Los niños estaban asustados y no se atrevían a adentrarse en las fauces de la oscura cueva.The children were frightened and they wouldn't dare to tread into the maw of the dark cave.
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