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lantern jaw vs jowl

jowl vs lantern jaw

lantern jaw and jowl both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lantern jaw Yes No No No
jowl Yes No No No
As nouns, jowl is a hypernym of lantern jaw; that is, jowl is a word with a broader meaning than lantern jaw:
  • lantern jaw: a long thin lower jaw
  • jowl: the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
Other hypernyms of lantern jaw include jawbone, lower jaw, lower jawbone, mandible, mandibula, mandibular bone, submaxilla.
lantern jaw (noun) jowl (noun)
a long thin lower jaw the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
a fullness and looseness of the flesh of the lower cheek and jaw (characteristic of aging)
Difference between lantern jaw and jowl

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