dewlap
a pendulous fold of skin under the throat of a bovine animal.
any similar part in other animals, as the wattle of fowl or the inflatable loose skin under the throat of some lizards.
Origin of dewlap
1Other words from dewlap
- dewlapped, adjective
Words Nearby dewlap
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How to use dewlap in a sentence
Fig. 20 is a spirited cut of a variety of the Merino without dewlap, and with a long and somewhat open fleece.
Domestic Animals | Richard L. AllenAbout once in so long a tiny spasm of the muscles would contract the dewlap under his chin.
The Escape of Mr. Trimm | Irvin S. CobbThe outer part of the dewlap was pale orange, and the median part was pinkish blue.
Amphibians and Reptiles of the Rainforests of Southern El Peten, Guatemala | William E. DuellmanThe males have a deep red dewlap with a dark blue median spot.
Amphibians and Reptiles of the Rainforests of Southern El Peten, Guatemala | William E. Duellmandewlap (Dick), an anecdote teller, whose success depended more upon his physiognomy than his wit.
Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol 1 | The Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D.
British Dictionary definitions for dewlap
/ (ˈdjuːˌlæp) /
a loose fold of skin hanging from beneath the throat in cattle, dogs, etc
loose skin on an elderly person's throat
Origin of dewlap
1Derived forms of dewlap
- dewlapped, adjective
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