thick neck

collocation in English

meaningsofthickandneck

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thick
adjective
uk
/θɪk/us
/θɪk/
having a large distance between ...
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neck
noun[C]
uk
/nek/us
/nek/
the part of the body that joins the head to ...
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(Definition ofthickandneckfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofthick neck

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That takes a prettythickneck.
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It has athickneckand short muscular legs.
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The head is joined to the body by athickneck.
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It has a relatively shortthickneck, a sturdy bill, and a hunched posture.
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Other physical features include athickneck, a plain back, and rather small and beady eyes.
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It has a small head andthickneckand grows to a length of about 43cm 0.
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They have a light head with a straight or slightly convex profile, set on a well-formed, ratherthickneck.
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He also had obvious faults, such as offset front knees, post-legged back legs, a long low back, a wasp-waist, and athickneckand throatlatch.
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It has a small, heavy head for its size with small eyes; a short,thickneck; a short back with a wide chest, and well-muscled shoulders.
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