elongated neck

collocation in English

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elongated
adjective
uk
/ˈiː.lɒŋ.ɡeɪ.tɪd/us
/ɪˈlɑːŋ.ɡeɪ.t̬ɪd/
longer and thinner ...
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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 ofelongatedandneckfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The propleura form anelongatedneck, the petiole attaches very high on the propodeum, and the hind tibiae are swollen and club-like.
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The custom of wearing neck rings is related to an ideal of beauty: anelongatedneck.
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The stoat has anelongatedneck, the head being set exceptionally far in front of the shoulders.
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Less reliable signs of the syndrome include anteverted nostrils, a wide mouth, and anelongatedneck.
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To thiselongatedneck, the body is attached as two "wings," which may also be made up of several layers.
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The loon-sized bird was of middle size among its relatives and had a markedlyelongatedneck.
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The most important diagnostic characters in comparison to other species are oval scolex and suckers, with relativelyelongatedneck.
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Theelongatedneckand brachial pillar are chambered, and vesicular tissue is present in the posterior end of the mantle and (in advanced stages) in the arms.
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His figures were tall and thin with elongated necks.
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The human silhouette is made with lines, round heads and elongated necks.
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Several species are known as giraffe weevils because of their elongated necks.
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The pleurocystidia (cystidia on the gill face) are 41.875 by 11.824 m, frequent, scattered, and flask-shaped with short or elongated necks.
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