Jugular
//ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.jʊl.ə// adj, noun
adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Ellipsis of jugular vein. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, in-plural, rare
- 2 a vital part that is vulnerable to attack wordnet
- 3 Any critical vulnerability. broadly, in-plural, rare
"It was vicious; he went for the jugular."
- 4 veins in the neck that return blood from the head wordnet
Adjective
- 1 Relating to, or located near, the neck or throat. not-comparable, relational
- 2 Relating to, or located near, the neck or throat.; Of or pertaining to the jugular vein. not-comparable, relational
- 3 Having ventral fins attached under the throat. not-comparable
- 4 Relating to juggling. humorous, not-comparable, relational
Adjective
- 1 relating to or located in the region of the neck or throat wordnet
Example
More examples"The jugular vein is located on the side of your neck."
Etymology
Late 16th century borrowing from Late Latin jugulāris, from jugulum (“the collarbone; the hollow part of the neck above the collarbone; the throat”) + -āris (“-ar, -ary”, adjectival suffix); equivalent to jugulum + -ar.
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