wryneck

/ˌraɪˈnɛk/

Other forms: wrynecks

Definitions of wryneck

1. noun

   an unnatural condition in which the head leans to one side because the neck muscles on that side are contracted
   synonyms: torticollis

   type of:

   abnormalcy, abnormality

   an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
2. noun

   Old World woodpecker with a peculiar habit of twisting the neck
   type of:

   pecker, peckerwood, woodpecker

   bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects