flews

9.9

Thick, hanging upper lips on dogs like bloodhounds

noun
/fluːz/

Specialized

: labios colgantes

The bloodhound's flews hung low as it sniffed the ground.

Examples

Some breeds are known for their pronounced flews, which give them a distinctive look.
After drinking water, the beagle's flews were left wet and messy.
The bloodhound's flews drooped noticeably as it sniffed along the trail.
Dogs with prominent flews often have a unique appearance.
Some breeds are known for their pronounced flews, which give them a distinctive look.
The bloodhound's flews drooped noticeably as it sniffed along the trail.
After drinking water, the beagle's flews were left wet and messy.

Surface Forms

flews plural

flew singular

Morphology

flews = flew (transparent) = flew + s

Regular plural formation from the noun 'flew'; knowing the singular gives the meaning of the plural.

Etymology

Flews comes from an old word meaning 'cheek' or 'jowl', and it names the thick, hanging upper lips of some dogs. A helpful way to remember flews is to think of them as loose lip 'flaps', like the word flap, because they hang down and look floppy.