| ostrich |
a large, powerful African bird that can run very fast but cannot fly. It has two toes on each foot and no feathers on its long legs and neck. |
| oxbow |
a wooden collar in the shape of a U that goes around the neck of an ox. It is fastened to a yoke. |
| peg |
a pin in the neck of a musical instrument that may be turned to change the tension of a string. [1/3 definitions] |
| pendant |
something hanging as an ornament on a chain around the neck or on an earring. |
| pulse1 |
the regular beating of the arteries that is caused by the beating of the heart. The pulse can be felt in the wrist or neck. [1/3 definitions] |
| reindeer |
a mammal with long legs, a long neck, antlers, and hooves. Reindeer are raised in northern parts of the world for their milk, meat, and fur. They are also sometimes used to pull sleds for transportation. Reindeer are closely related to moose and other kinds of deer. Reindeer are the only deer that have antlers on both males and females. In North America, reindeer are called caribou. |
| ruff |
a ring or collar of hair, fur, or feathers around the neck of an mammal or bird. [1/2 definitions] |
| scarf1 |
a long piece of cloth or knitted material worn around the neck, head, or shoulders. |
| scruff |
the back of the neck. |
| shoulder |
the part of the human body between the neck and the upper arm. [1/5 definitions] |
| sling1 |
a broad piece of cloth that is tied around the neck to support an injured arm or hand. [1/4 definitions] |
| stoop1 |
to stand or walk with shoulders and neck hanging forward. [1/4 definitions] |
| stork |
a wading bird with long legs and a long neck and bill. [1/2 definitions] |
| strangle |
to kill by stopping the breathing of, usually by surrounding the neck with something; choke. [1/2 definitions] |
| swan |
a large water bird, usually white, with a very long neck and webbed feet. |
| teal |
a small duck with a short neck that lives in and around fresh water. [1/2 definitions] |
| tetanus |
a disease that affects the muscles of the neck and lower jaw and can cause death. Tetanus is caused by germs that enter the body through a wound. Another name for this disease is lockjaw. |
| thorax |
the part of the body between the neck and the abdomen in humans and in animals with four limbs; chest. It contains the ribs, heart, and lungs. [1/2 definitions] |
| throat |
the narrow passage inside the neck. Food and air pass through the throat to the stomach and lungs. [2 definitions] |
| tie |
a strip of cloth wrapped around the neck and tied in a knot in front. [1/9 definitions] |
| torso |
the human body from neck to hips; trunk. |