What does "thyroid gland" mean?

A large butterfly-shaped endocrine gland situated on the front of the neck that produces various hormones.

What is a synonym for "thyroid gland"?

Common synonyms include: gland, thyroid.

noun

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Noun

1
A large butterfly-shaped endocrine gland situated on the front of the neck that produces various hormones.
2
located near the base of the neck wordnet

From New Latin glandula thyreoidea, coined by Thomas Wharton in 1656.