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necked

adjective \ˈnekt\

: having a neck of a specified kind

Full Definition of NECKED

:  having a neck especially of a specified kind —often used in combination <long-necked>
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First Known Use of NECKED

14th century

Rhymes with NECKED

Brecht, sect, specked

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32 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. necked
  2. neck
  3. black-necked grebe
  4. black-necked stilt
  5. long-necked turtle
  6. low-necked
  7. red-necked cane borer
  8. red-necked gazelle
  9. red-necked grebe
  10. red-necked nightjar
  11. red-necked phalarope
  12. ring-necked
  13. ring-necked duck
  14. ring-necked lizard
  15. ring-necked parrakeet
  16. ring-necked pheasant
  17. ring-necked plover
  18. ring-necked snake
  19. side-necked
  20. snake-necked
  21. spotted-necked otter
  22. square-necked grain beetle
  23. stiff-necked
  24. straw-necked ibis
  25. western ring-necked snake
  26. white-necked raven
  27. yellow-necked caterpillar
  28. cowl-neck
  29. ewe-neck
  30. roll-neck
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