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throated
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
throated
(adjective)
throated
/
ˈ
θroʊtəd/
adjective
throated
/
ˈ
θroʊtəd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of THROATED
1
:
making a certain kind of sound from the throat
—
used in combination
a full-
throated
cry
the bullfrog's deep
-throated
call
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2
:
having a throat of a certain kind or color
—
used in combination
a white-
throated
sparrow
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