ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: wry (II) + neck
1. : any of various woodpeckers (genus Jynx ) that differ from the typical woodpeckers in having soft tail feathers and a peculiar manner of writhing the neck: as
a. : a common bird ( J. torquilla ) of Europe and Asia that is intimately variegated in black, brown, and buff
b. : a similar bird ( J. pectoralis ) of central and southern Africa
2. : one that has a wry neck
3. : torticollis