English noun: oral cavity | |||
1. | oral cavity (body) the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge | ||
Samples | He stuffed his mouth with candy. | ||
Synonyms | mouth, oral fissure, rima oris | ||
Broader (hypernym) | rima | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | cakehole, gob, hole, maw, trap, yap | ||
Part holonym | buccal cavity, clapper, dentition, gingiva, glossa, gum, lingua, palate, roof of the mouth, salivary gland, teeth, tongue | ||
Part meronym | mouth | ||