Mouth

Mouth

In animal anatomy, the mouth is the first portion of the alimentary canal that receives food.

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Famous quotes containing the word mouth:

    “I was tired of being a woman,
    tired of the spoons and the pots,
    tired of my mouth and my breasts,
    tired of the cosmetics and the silks.”
    —Anne Sexton (1928–1974)

    “A mouse does not run into the mouth of a sleeping cat.”
    —Estonian. Trans. by Ilse Lehiste (1993)

    “If you keep your mouth shut, even the gods can do nothing to you.”
    —Chinese proverb.