adam's apple

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Noun adam's apple has 2 senses

crape jasmine, crepe jasmine, crepe gardenia, pinwheel flower, East Indian rosebay, Adam's apple, Nero's crown, coffee rose, Tabernaemontana divaricate - tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand
--₁ is a kind of shrub, bush
--₁ is a member of Tabernaemontana, genus Tabernaemontana
thyroid cartilage, Adam's apple - the largest cartilage of the larynx
--₂ is a kind of cartilage, gristle
--₂ is a part of larynx, voice box

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Adam's Apple

Noun:

Sense 1: The prominent bulge in the human throat, most commonly seen in males, caused by the protrusion of the thyroid cartilage.

Example sentence: He cleared his throat and his Adam's apple bobbed up and down.

Sense 2: (Informal) A colloquial term used to refer to the thyroid cartilage itself.

Example sentence: She massaged her Adam's apple, feeling a slight discomfort.

Sense 3: (Slang) A metaphorical reference to a male trait or characteristic.

Example sentence: His deep voice and prominent Adam's apple added to his masculine demeanor.

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