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Noun nape has 1 sense
  1. nape, scruff, nucha - the back side of the neck
    --1 is a kind of rear, backside, back end
    --1 is a part of neck, cervix

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nape

Noun

1. The back of a person's neck.

Example sentence: She gently massaged his nape to relieve the tension.

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2. Zoology

a) The back of an animal's neck.

Example sentence: The lioness nuzzled her cub's nape.

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b) A prominent ridge of muscle extending along the back of the neck in some birds, especially pigeons.

Example sentence: The pigeon puffed up its nape feathers to attract a mate.

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Adjective

1. Popular and well-liked in a particular locality or region.

Example sentence: The nape restaurant is highly recommended by locals.

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2. Pertaining to or characteristic of a particular place or area.

Example sentence: The artist captured the nape scenery in her painting.

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Verb

1. To touch or caress gently on the back of the neck.

Example sentence: He softly naped her to show his affection.

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