Jugular \Ju"gu*lar\, n. [Cf. F. jugulaire. See Jugular, a.]
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1. (Anat.) One of the large veins which return the blood from
the head to the heart through two chief trunks, an
external and an internal, on each side of the neck; --
called also the jugular vein.
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2. (Zool.) Any fish which has the ventral fins situated forward of the pectoral fins, or beneath the throat; one of a division of fishes (Jugulares). [1913 Webster]
Jugular \Ju"gu*lar\, a. [L. jugulum the collar bone, which joins
together the shoulders and the breast, the throat, akin to
jungere to yoke, to join: cf. F. jugulaire. See Join.]
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1. (Anat.)
(a) Of or pertaining to the throat or neck; as, the
jugular vein.
(b) Of or pertaining to the jugular vein; as, the jugular
foramen.
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2. (Zool.) Having the ventral fins beneath the throat; -- said of certain fishes. [1913 Webster]
jugular
adj
1: relating to or located in the region of the neck or
throat; "jugular vein"
noun
1: veins in the neck that return blood from the head [syn:
jugular vein, vena jugularis, jugular]
2: a vital part that is vulnerable to attack; "he always goes
for the jugular"
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