NYT Dictionary

GULAR

/ˈɡ(j)ulɚ/
AdjectiveNounGUL-argul-ar · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Particularly of an animal: of, pertaining to, or located at the gula (“the upper front of the neck next to the chin”) or the throat.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From gula (“upper throat”) + -ar (suffix forming adjectives). Gula is derived from Latin gula (“gullet, throat; palate”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

cluster fig

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026.

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