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scruff of the neck

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Inglés		Español
the scruff of the neck n	(back of animal's neck)	cogote nm
		pescuezo nm
	Paul gently picked up the kitten by the scruff of its neck.
	Paul levantó al gatito del cogote.
the scruff of the neck, the scruff of his/her neck n	(person: collar) (figurado)	cogote, pescuezo nm
		cuello nm
	The teacher picked Oscar up by the scruff of his neck and hauled him to the headmaster's office.
	El maestro agarró a Oscar del cogote y lo llevó a la oficina del director.

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