dorsal feathering of the neck, bounded by the throat and upper breast. These feathers extend, to some extent, over the base of the back feathers. The adjective, meaning 'of the nape', is 'nuchal'. The angle at the rear end of the head is called the 'occiput', for which the adjective is 'occipital'.
The region from the occiput to the origin of the dorsal fin (same as nuchal).
part of neck or shoulders adjoining the skull.
1.) Dorsal portion of body from the occiput to origin of dorsal fin. 2.) The back of the neck (Morris 1992)
The junction of the base of the skull and the top of the neck.
A nape piercing is a surface piercing at the base of the neck and usually uses a straight or curved barbell.
part of body immediately behind head on dorsal surface
the back side of the neck
Back of the neck. Synonyms: hindneck, collar.
Back of the neck piercing using a surface bar
The part of the back that extends from the margin of the skull to the dorsal-fin origin; also, the region of the head above and behind the eyes. ( 126) See chart for details.
The area of the back of the neck on a pinniped.
a surface piercing on the back of the neck
Back of the neck. Synonym(s): hindneck, collar.
The nape is the back of the neck where the head joins the body. It is also called the hindneck or collar and is in the same relative location as the human neck. The collar is brightly colored in certain bird species.
The back of the head and the hindneck. Rump - The lower back, just above the tail.
The nape is the back of the neck. It is notable in animals such as cats as a non-sensitive area, where mothers can hold their young in their mouths in order to move them around. The nape is sometimes a target of body piercing.