n. jaw, mouth, maw, mount or throat of an animal; cavernous opening that resembles the open mouth of a voracious animal; (Anatomy) pharynx, upper part of the throat that connects the mouth and nasal passages with the esophagus

v. avenge, get revenge for, retaliate, strike back, take revenge for an injury received, repay in kind, reciprocate, requite, get even, square accounts with, pay off

v. scratch, scrape, rub