frill
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5.9
- noun
- /frɪl/
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- Suddenly, just behind the stiff frill that ran diagonally across the hunter's body, there was a green blob.
- frill around its neck
- white frill
Examples
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Once, Artus saw a child-sized ape, its dark face ringed by a wild frill of white and yellow fur.
Fiction book (1992) -
Often these included a top plate and a frill of feathers to protect the mahout.
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Flashing your frill at my beautiful Consuela!
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Litlun had drawn closer, his frill quivering as both yellow eyes were fastened on them.
Fiction book (1991) -
With neither a laser-aiming device nor minimum/maximum temperature-reading capabilities, the unit was a basic, no-frills, stripped-down model: simple, inexpensive, rugged, and efficient.
Academic text (1998) -
The peacock displayed its vibrant feathers, showcasing the beautiful frill around its neck.
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The chameleon has a striking frill that expands when it feels threatened.
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Some lizards have a colorful frill that can help them attract a mate.
Synonyms
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8.4
A growth of feathers or hair around an animal's neck
How Pronounced
Surface Forms
Etymology
Frill comes from the idea of a 'ruffle' or 'fold' of skin or feathers, similar to the word ruffle. That's why a bird's or lizard's neck growth is called a frill — it is a showy, folded edge used for display or to scare enemies.