jugulum
noun
jugu·lum
\-ləm, ˈyügyəl-\
Definition of jugulum
jugula
\-lə\1 : the lower throat or the part of the neck just above the breast of a bird
2 : the jugum of an insect's wing
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Origin and Etymology of jugulum
New Latin, from Latin, collarbone, neck, throat
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