gular

/ ˈɡjuː-; ˈɡuːlə /

adjective

1. anatomy of, relating to, or situated in the throat or oesophagus

Word History and Origins

Origin of gular¹

C19: from Latin gula throat

Example Sentences

They have a large bright orange gular sac, a long, hooked bill, and small slightly webbed feet.

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The gular sac is to be found in both sexes, but somewhat larger in the males.

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The larvae possess both pairs of legs (Fig. 10) and a broad gular fold similar to that of larval salamanders.

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The gular teeth placed there break the shell without spilling the contents, as would be the case if the front teeth were large.

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There are also a pair of large jugular or gular plates, and several large opercular bones.

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Related Words

• gruff
• hoarse