nape

Speech parts

1. nape - Noun

2. nape - Verb

Meaning

the back side of the neck

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

scruff nucha occiput nape of the neck back of the neck strait back isthmus never ring rear neck poll collar cervix
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Antonyms

simplification overview oversimplification nearest possible time

Hypernyms

rear backside back end

Related terms

amine phosphate ethane ethanol acyl -ide

Phrases with the word

nape portion

Anagrams

neap nepa pane pean Pena

Examples

Barred owls are brown to gray overall, with dark striping on the underside contrasted immediately above that with similarly-dark and tight vertical barring about their throat and nape. Source: Internet

No courtship behaviour is observed; the male immediately secures hold of the female's nape and copulation takes place. Source: Internet

Interlink Publishing Group (2004), ISBN 1566565294 Reportedly, while hunting horses, a jaguar may leap onto their back, place one paw on the muzzle and another on the nape and then twist, dislocating the neck. Source: Internet

But if you suffer from layers on the nonbraided side popping out, try twisting the wonky pieces across the nape of your neck first, pinning as you go. Source: Internet

She picked up sections of orange peel and wiped them across her wrists, inside her elbows, the nape of her neck and behind her earlobes, a habit of hers. Source: Internet

The bride wore her hair tied in a knot at the nape of her neck and carried a textured bouquet of peonies and roses. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

napalmlike napamezole Napaul nape of the neck nape portion nape-crest