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neck

45 ENTRIES FOUND:

1neck

noun \ˈnek\

Definition of NECK

1
a (1) : the part of an animal that connects the head with the body (2) : the siphon of a bivalve mollusk (as a clam) b : the part of a garment that covers or is next to the neck
2
: a relatively narrow part suggestive of a neck: as a (1) : the constricted end of a bottle (2) : the slender proximal end of a fruit b : cervix 2 c : the part of a stringed musical instrument extending from the body and supporting the fingerboard and strings d : a narrow stretch of land e : strait 1b f : the part of a tooth between the crown and the root — see tooth illustration g : a column of solidified magma of a volcanic pipe or laccolith
3
: a narrow margin <won by a neck>
4
: region, part <my neck of the woods>

Examples of NECK

  1. She craned her neck to see what was going on.
  2. A giraffe is an animal with a very long neck.
  3. He broke his neck in the accident.
  4. He likes T-shirts with round necks.
  5. He grabbed the neck of the bottle.

Origin of NECK

Middle English nekke, from Old English hnecca; akin to Old High German hnac nape
First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral

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