| alpaca |
an animal with long legs and a long neck. Alpacas live in the mountains of South America. They are mammals closely related to llamas and to camels. Alpacas are raised for their long, soft wool. |
| antelope |
an animal with horns, a long neck, long legs, and hooves. Antelopes are known for their fast running. Antelopes are mammals that eat plants and chew their cud. The smallest kind of antelope is only one foot tall; the largest antelope is six feet tall at the shoulder. Gazelles, gnus, and impalas are all antelopes. Most antelopes live in Africa; some also live in Asia. [1/2 definitions] |
| back |
the part of the body of a human or animal that is on the opposite side from the chest and between the neck and hips. [1/10 definitions] |
| bandanna |
a large handkerchief with a brightly colored design that is worn on the head or neck. |
| banjo |
a musical instrument with a circular body, a long neck, and four or five strings that are plucked or strummed. |
| bottle |
a container with a narrow neck and no handle used to hold or pour liquids. A bottle is usually made of glass or plastic. [1/3 definitions] |
| bow tie |
A bow tie is a long thin piece of material that goes around the neck and is tied in front in a very simple, flat bow. Bow ties are worn usually by men or boys, and they are most often worn on fancy occasions. |
| breast |
the front part of the body between the neck and the stomach; chest. [1/2 definitions] |
| camel |
a large animal with long legs and a long neck. Camels are domesticated mammals; people use camels for riding and for carrying loads across deserts. Camels from the deserts of Central Asia have two humps. Camels from northern Africa and the Middle East have one hump. |
| caribou |
an animal with long legs and a long neck. Caribou are mammals with antlers and hooves. They live in the northern part of North America. Caribou are closely related to moose and other kinds of deer. Both male and female caribou have antlers. |
| chest |
the upper front part of the body between the neck and waist. [1/3 definitions] |
| chin |
the part of the face below the mouth and above the neck; the center of the lower jaw. [1/2 definitions] |
| collar |
the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck. It is sometimes folded over. [2/3 definitions] |
| condor |
one of two kinds of vultures that are the largest flying birds of the Western Hemisphere. They have a bald head and neck, dark feathers, and can measure twelve feet across when they spread their wings. |
| crane |
a tall wading bird with long legs and a long neck and bill. A whooping crane is one kind of crane. [1/3 definitions] |
| deer |
a mammal with short fur, long legs, and a long neck. Deer have hooves on their feet and can run very fast. The males of most kinds of deer grow and shed antlers every year. Deer are herbivores that chew their cud. Caribou, elk, moose, reindeer, and white-tailed deer are all kinds of deer. |
| dewlap |
a loose fold of skin below the neck of cattle, dogs, and certain other animals. |
| duck1 |
A duck is a bird that lives in or near water. It has a short neck and large feet. [1/2 definitions] |
| ferret |
A ferret is a small furry mammal. It usually has light-colored fur mixed with dark brown fur. It has short legs, a long neck, and black feet. Ferrets are a kind of weasel, and they eat rodents. There is another kind of ferret that is usually all white. |
| flamingo |
a large, tropical, wading bird with very long legs and a long neck. Flamingos typically have bright pink or red feathers. |
| flask |
a rounded bottle with a narrow neck. |