Caruncle
Caruncle noun - An outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds.
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Lappet
Lappet noun - A fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards.
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Lappet and Caruncle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/caruncle/lappet
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Lappet or Caruncle. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/caruncle/lappet.
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