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fauces

[fɔːsiːz]

Illustration fauces - Image 1

noun

Rachen

The narrow passage from the mouth to the pharynx, situated between the soft palate and the base of the tongue.

Examples :

"The child's sore throat was so painful that even swallowing a small amount of water irritated their fauces. "

Die Halsschmerzen des Kindes waren so schmerzhaft, dass selbst das Schlucken einer kleinen Menge Wasser seinen Rachen reizte.

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Illustration fauces - Image 1

noun

Hals, Rachen

The throat of a calyx, corolla, etc.

Examples :

"The bee disappeared into the flower's fauces, searching for nectar deep within the blossom. "

Die Biene verschwand in den Hals der Blüte und suchte tief im Inneren der Blüte nach Nektar.

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Illustration fauces - Image 1

noun

Mundöffnung, Schlund

That portion of the interior of a spiral shell which can be seen by looking into the aperture.

Examples :

"Looking into the opening of the conch shell, you could see the smooth, pearly white fauces. "

Wenn man in die Öffnung des Schneckenhauses blickte, konnte man die glatten, perlmuttweißen Mundöffnungen sehen.

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