adj. & n.
--adj.
1. of the neck or throat.
2 (of fish) having ventral fins in front of the pectoral fins.
--n. jugular vein.
Phrases and idioms:
jugular vein any of several large veins of the neck which carry blood from the head.
Etymology: LL jugularis f. L jugulum collar-bone, throat, dimin. of jugum YOKE