Meaning & use

throated

adjective·Advanced

Having a throat of a particular kind; used only as part of a compound word, such as red-throated or full-throated.

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The red-throated loon gets its name from the bright patch of color on its neck.

The choir gave a full-throated performance that filled the entire hall.

A note on using this word

Throated never stands alone in ordinary use; it always combines with a describing word, as in 'yellow-throated' or 'deep-throated.'

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