nape
IPA: nˈeɪp
noun
- The back part of the neck.
- (zoology) The part of a fish or bird immediately behind the head.
- (obsolete) A tablecloth.
- (military, slang) Napalm.
- (organic chemistry) Abbreviation of N-acyl-phosphatidylethanolamine.
verb
- (transitive, military, slang) To bombard with napalm.
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Examples of "nape" in Sentences
- The nape and forehead are white.
- The nape is the back of the neck.
- Crown and nape are coloured grey.
- There are two eyespots on the nape.
- Possibly influenced by nape and knap.
- The nape is rufous, but this is difficult to see.
- There are no loops on the nape and associated areas.
- He will then lunge at the female and bite her at the nape of the neck.
- Either type is often worn over a kerchief tied at the nape of the neck.
- The dorsal profile of the head is sharply curved from the nape to the snout.
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