Wattle vs. Dewlap — What's the Difference?

A fleshy caruncle hanging from various parts of the head or neck in birds, notably turkeys.

A loose flap of skin hanging from the neck of an animal, especially a cow or an iguana.

A construction feature made from a framework of poles intertwined with twigs, reeds, or branches.

In humans, a colloquial term for excess skin or fat at the throat.

A barrier or enclosure made using the wattle weaving method.

Part of the throat of a garment that hangs down.

A material or structure resembling a mesh.

A characteristic of certain plants resembling a hanging lobe.

Historical armor component consisting of interwoven material.

Architectural detail resembling or inspired by a dewlap.

A material for making fences, walls, etc., consisting of rods or stakes interlaced with twigs or branches.

A dewlap is a longitudinal flap of skin that hangs beneath the lower jaw or neck of many vertebrates. While the term is usually used in this specific context, it can also be used to include other structures occurring in the same body area with a similar aspect, such as those caused by a double chin or the submandibular vocal sac of a frog.

An acacia.

A fold of loose skin hanging from the neck of certain animals.

A coloured fleshy lobe hanging from the head or neck of the turkey and some other birds.

A pendulous part similar to this, such as the wattle of a bird.

Make, enclose, or fill up with wattle.

A fold of loose skin hanging from the neck of a person.

A construction of poles intertwined with twigs, reeds, or branches, used for walls, fences, and roofs.

The pendulous skin under the neck of an ox, or a similar feature on any other animal.

Material used for such construction.

The sagging flesh on the throat of an elderly human.

(Botany) Any of various Australian trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia.

The pendulous skin under the neck of an ox, which laps or licks the dew in grazing.

A fleshy, wrinkled, often brightly colored fold of skin usually hanging from the neck or throat, characteristic of certain birds, reptiles, and mammals.

The flesh upon the human throat, especially when with age.

To construct from wattle.

A hanging fold of loose skin on an elderly person's neck

To weave into wattle.

A construction of branches and twigs woven together to form a wall, barrier, fence, or roof.

A single twig or rod laid on a roof to support the thatch.

A wrinkled fold of skin, sometimes brightly coloured, hanging from the neck of birds (such as chicken and turkey) and some lizards.

A barbel of a fish.

A decorative fleshy appendage on the neck of a goat.

Loose hanging skin in the neck of a person.

Any of several Australian trees and shrubs of the genus Acacia, or their bark, used in tanning.

This plant seen as the national emblem of Australia.

(transitive) To construct a wattle, or make a construction of wattles.

(transitive) To bind with wattles or twigs.

A twig or flexible rod; hence, a hurdle made of such rods.

A rod laid on a roof to support the thatch.

A naked fleshy, and usually wrinkled and highly colored, process of the skin hanging from the chin or throat of a bird or reptile.

The astringent bark of several Australian trees of the genus Acacia, used in tanning; - called also wattle bark.

Material consisting of wattled twigs, withes, etc., used for walls, fences, and the like.

In Australasia, any tree of the genus Acacia; - so called from the wattles, or hurdles, which the early settlers made of the long, pliable branches or of the split stems of the slender species. The bark of such trees is also called wattle. See also Savanna wattle, under Savanna.

To bind with twigs.

To twist or interweave, one with another, as twigs; to form a network with; to plat; as, to wattle branches.

To form, by interweaving or platting twigs.

A fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards

Framework consisting of stakes interwoven with branches to form a fence

Build of or with wattle

Interlace to form wattle

Most breeds of cows have dewlaps, but the size and prominence can vary.

Birds like turkeys and chickens commonly have wattles.

A healthy and well-formed dewlap can indicate good health, especially in breeding contexts.

Some mammals and reptiles may have wattle-like structures, but they are not as common.

Genetic, environmental, and health factors can all influence the size of a dewlap.

The dewlap can help dissipate heat by increasing surface area exposed to air.

In some birds, wattles can change color during mating seasons to attract mates.

Wattles develop as the bird matures; they are not present at birth.

Wattles are primarily found in birds and are often colorful, while dewlaps are found in mammals and reptiles and aid in thermoregulation.

Dewlaps are predominantly found in mammals and reptiles.

A prominent wattle can make a bird more attractive to mates but also more visible to predators.