boulder-jawed creature

noun

UK /ˈbəʊl.də dʒɔːd ˈkriː.tʃə/

US /ˈboʊl.dɚ dʒɔːd ˈkriː.tʃɚ/

A make-believe animal with a very big, hard, rocky mouth.

The storybook hero tiptoed past the sleeping boulder-jawed creature.

SYNONYMS

rock-mouthed beast stone-jawed monster giant-jawed animal craggy-faced creature

RELATED WORDS

boulder jaw creature monster rock

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A playful nickname for someone with a strong, square jaw.

My uncle grinned, showing off his boulder-jawed creature look.

3. A toy figure or game character shaped like a rocky-jawed animal.

He lined up his boulder-jawed creature figures on the shelf.

4. A cartoonish monster used in stories to seem scary but silly.

The boulder-jawed creature in the comic only wanted a sandwich.