tor·ques (tôr kw z )n. Zoology A band of feathers, hair, or coloration around the neck. [Latin torqu s, collar; see torque2.] |
torques [ˈtɔːkwiːz]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) a distinctive band of hair, feathers, skin, or colour around the neck of an animal; a collar
[from Latin: necklace, from torquēre to twist]
torquate [ˈtɔːkwɪt -kweɪt] adj
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