jugulum

noun

jugu·​lum
-ləm,
ˈyügyəl-
plural 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

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, collarbone, neck, throat

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“Jugulum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jugulum. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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