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(tôr′kwēz′)

noun

a ring of hair, feathers, or modified skin around the neck of an animal or bird, of a distinctive color or form

Origin: L, twisted necklace < torquere, to twist: see tort

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noun
Zoology

A band of feathers, hair, or coloration around the neck.

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Origin: Latin torquēs, collar; see torque²

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