Bullneck

/ˈbʊlˌnɛk/ noun

A thick, muscular neck like that of a bull; or a person with such a neck.

Compound of 'bull' (Old English bula) + 'neck' (Old English hnecca). Describes the distinctive short, thick neck of bulls, which developed as a physical adaptation.

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