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wryneck

noun wry·neck \ˈrī-ˌnek\

Definition of WRYNECK

1
:  either of two Old World woodpeckers (Jynx torquilla or J. ruficollis) that differ from the typical woodpeckers in having soft tail feathers and a peculiar manner of writhing the neck
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First Known Use of WRYNECK

1585
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wryneck

noun wry·neck \ˈrī-ˌnek\

Medical Definition of WRYNECK

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