JUGULAR


Meaning of JUGULAR in English

[ 'dʒʌgjʊlə ]

■ adjective

1》 of the neck or throat.

2》 Zoology (of fish's pelvic fins) located in front of the pectoral fins.

■ noun short for ~ vein .

Phrases

go for the ~ attack an adversary's weakest point in an aggressive way.

Origin

C16: from late L. ~is , from L. jugulum 'collarbone, throat', dimin. of jugum 'yoke'.

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