dewlap
noun
dew·lap
| \ ˈdü-ˌlap
also ˈdyü-\
also ˈdyü-\
Definition of dewlap
1
: a fold or flap of skin on the neck of some animals: such as
a
: loose skin hanging under the neck of dogs and cattle of some breeds — see cow illustration
b
: a usually brightly colored extensible flap of skin on the throat of a lizard (such as an anole)
2
: loose flesh on the human throat
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Other Words from dewlap
dewlapped
\ ˈdü-ˌlapt
also ˈdyü- \
adjective
also ˈdyü- \
adjective
Examples of dewlap in a Sentence
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To watch the youngsters aged 7- to 18-years-old hold the leads, use their hips to persuade a heifer to move or stop, hold its dewlap for control, keep its front feet in line, or its back legs apart, is a study in animal husbandry. — Denise Coffey, courant.com, "Connecticut’s Fair Season Starts," 7 Aug. 2019 Fire burst from its open mouth, its eyes glowed with a smouldering glare, its muzzle and hackles and dewlap were outlined in flickering flame. — Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, "Mueller Is Steadily Working His Way Up the Food Chain," 23 Feb. 2018 Fire burst from its open mouth, its eyes glowed with a smouldering glare, its muzzle and hackles and dewlap were outlined in flickering flame. — Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, "Mueller Is Steadily Working His Way Up the Food Chain," 23 Feb. 2018 Fire burst from its open mouth, its eyes glowed with a smouldering glare, its muzzle and hackles and dewlap were outlined in flickering flame. — Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, "Mueller Is Steadily Working His Way Up the Food Chain," 23 Feb. 2018 Fire burst from its open mouth, its eyes glowed with a smouldering glare, its muzzle and hackles and dewlap were outlined in flickering flame. — Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, "Mueller Is Steadily Working His Way Up the Food Chain," 23 Feb. 2018 Fire burst from its open mouth, its eyes glowed with a smouldering glare, its muzzle and hackles and dewlap were outlined in flickering flame. — Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, "Mueller Is Steadily Working His Way Up the Food Chain," 23 Feb. 2018 Fire burst from its open mouth, its eyes glowed with a smouldering glare, its muzzle and hackles and dewlap were outlined in flickering flame. — Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, "Mueller Is Steadily Working His Way Up the Food Chain," 23 Feb. 2018 Fire burst from its open mouth, its eyes glowed with a smouldering glare, its muzzle and hackles and dewlap were outlined in flickering flame. — Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, "Mueller Is Steadily Working His Way Up the Food Chain," 23 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dewlap.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for dewlap
dewlap
noun
dew·lap
| \ ˈdü-ˌlap
, ˈdyü-\
, ˈdyü-\
Kids Definition of dewlap
: loose skin hanging under the neck of some animals (as cows)
dewlap
noun
dew·lap
| \ ˈd(y)ü-ˌlap
\
\
Medical Definition of dewlap
: loose skin hanging under the neck especially of a bovine animal
Other Words from dewlap
dewlapped
\ -ËŒlapt
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adjective
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adjective
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