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Word: Dewlap
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from dew and lap, perhaps influenced by a Scandinavian word (compare with Danish doglæp)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdjuːlap
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a fold of loose skin hanging from the neck or throat of an animal, especially that present in many cattle.
Short Definition:fold of loose skin hanging from neck or throat of animal
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