Hypernym

external body part 1

noun

any body part visible externally

Part_meronym

body 1

noun

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

dewlap 1

noun

a hanging fold of loose skin on an elderly person's neck

thymus gland 1

noun

a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age

carotid artery 1

noun

either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta

cervical artery 1

noun

an artery that supplies the muscles of the neck

cervix 1

noundomain: body part

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

Examples

1.he admired her long graceful neck
2.the horse won by a neck

Synonyms

neck 1
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

Derivationally related form

cervical 2

adjective

relating to or associated with the neck

Hyponym

bull neck 1

noun

a thick short powerful neck

Part_holonym

body 1

noun

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

dewlap 1

noun

a hanging fold of loose skin on an elderly person's neck

thymus gland 1

noun

a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age

carotid artery 1

noun

either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta

cervical artery 1

noun

an artery that supplies the muscles of the neck