jowl
/dʒaʊl/noun
(常作jowls)
1- the lower part of a person's or animal's cheek, especially when it is fleshy or drooping(尤指多肉或下垂的)下颌:
she had a large nose and heavy jowls.
她长着大大的鼻子和厚实的下巴。
1.1
- N. Amer. the cheek of a pig used as meat〈北美〉(猪的)颊肉。
1.2
- the loose fleshy part of the neck of certain animals, such as the dewlap of cattle or the wattle of birds(牛、羊等)颈垂肉; (禽鸟)嗉囊。
派生词
jowled
adjective面颊红润的
jowly
adjective词源
Old English ceole (related to German Kehle 'throat, gullet'), partly merged with Old English ceafl 'jaw' (related to Dutch kevels 'cheekbones').