CEFR B1

wryneck

noun

Meaning

Wryneck means either of two small woodpeckers, Jynx torquilla and Jynx ruficollis, of the Old World, that turn their heads almost 180 degrees when....

Examples

The article uses wryneck to mean either of two small woodpeckers, Jynx torquilla and Jynx ruficollis, of the Old....
The teacher asked students to find wryneck in the reading.

Synonyms: mackerel bird

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wryneck (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɹaɪnɛk/

Definition

Wryneck means either of two small woodpeckers, Jynx torquilla and Jynx ruficollis, of the Old World, that turn their heads almost 180 degrees when....

Examples

The article uses wryneck to mean either of two small woodpeckers, Jynx torquilla and Jynx ruficollis, of the Old....
The teacher asked students to find wryneck in the reading.
Check the words around wryneck to choose the right meaning.

How to Use wryneck

a/the wryneck (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a wryneck."
wryneck in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked wryneck in context before translating it."

Synonyms of wryneck

Words with a similar meaning to wryneck:

mackerel bird

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