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fauces

/ˌfoʊˈsiz/
/ˈfɒsiz/
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Definitions of fauces
  1. noun
    the passage between the back of the mouth and the pharynx
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    type of:
    passage, passageway
    a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
Pronunciation
US
/ˌfoʊˈsiz/
UK
/ˈfɒsiz/
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