Jugular

['dʒʌgjʊlə] or ['dʒʌɡjəlɚ]

Definition

(noun.) a vital part that is vulnerable to attack; 'he always goes for the jugular'.

(adj.) relating to or located in the region of the neck or throat; 'jugular vein' .

Edited by Francine--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Of or pertaining to the throat or neck; as, the jugular vein.

(a.) Of or pertaining to the jugular vein; as, the jugular foramen.

(a.) Having the ventral fins beneath the throat; -- said of certain fishes.

(a.) 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.

(a.) Any fish which has the ventral fins situated forward of the pectoral fins, or beneath the throat; one of a division of fishes (Jugulares).

Editor: Melinda

Definition

adj. pertaining to the collar-bone which joins the neck and shoulders.—n. one of the large veins on each side of the neck.

Edited by Josie