Meaning 1neutral · 82%
An animal's mouth and jaws, especially those of a mammal.
Natural examples
Der Hund öffnete sein Maul und hechelte.
A dog opened its mouth and panted.
Das Pferd nahm das Gebiss ins Maul.
The horse took the bit into its mouth.
Der Fuchs trug seine Beute vorsichtig im Maul.
A fox carried its prey carefully in its jaws.
Usage note
Neuter noun. Used for people, Maul sounds rude; Mund is neutral.
Mini-lesson: Maul
An animal's mouth and jaws, especially those of a mammal. Neuter noun. Used for people, Maul sounds rude; Mund is neutral.
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