gula

[ gyoo-luh, goo- ]

noun

, plural gu·lae [gyoo, -lee, goo, -], gu·las.

1. Zoology.
   1. the upper part of the throat or gullet.
   2. the front or forward part of the neck.
2. Architecture.
   1. a molding having a large hollow, as a cavetto.
   2. ogee ( def 2 ).

Other Words From

• gular adjective
• inter·gular adjective
• sub·gular adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gula¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin: throat, gullet, appetite

Example Sentences

A striking example of this effect is the iconic National Geographic cover of Afghani girl Sharbat Gula.

From The Daily Beast

"Gula, whom the sculptor transforms into a goddess," Ledscha interrupted, with a sneering laugh.

From Project Gutenberg

Mental suture: in Coleoptera, the line between mentum and gula.

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A temple to Gula in Sippar was called E-ulla; that is, 'the beautiful house.'

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It is a common saying that Gula plures occidit quam gladius.

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His inquiries about Gula called down upon him many well-meant jests.

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