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hackle

/ˈhækəl/ American
  • n. 颈毛
Definition
  • n. the hairs on an animal's neck that rise when it is angry
Example
The dog raised its hackle when a stranger approached the gate.
陌生人靠近大门时,那只狗竖起了颈毛。