Reference meaning
mouth
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the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
Related source terms
oral cavityoral fissurerima oris
Other meanings
2. noun
the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening
3. noun
an opening that resembles a mouth (as of a cave or a gorge)
4. noun
the point where a stream issues into a larger body of water
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