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hack·les [ˈhækl̩z] N pl

hackles

dlaka f na hrbtu

the dog's hackles were up

psu se je naježila dlaka

Usage examples with hackles

the dog's hackles were up

psu se je naježila dlaka

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The head is grey, like the upper neck plumage, which turns into green and copper hackles towards the breast. en.wikipedia.org

It is the largest and glossiest subspecies, with the longest throat hackles. en.wikipedia.org

If the hairs on the back of the moose's neck and shoulders (hackles) stand up, a charge is usually imminent. en.wikipedia.org

It could raise its hackles into a ruff, which it used for display. en.wikipedia.org

The hackles that raise when she demands attention to the constant, minute harassment she receives, or the larger attacks she has experienced. rabble.ca

I'll bet plenty of hackles will go up. www.cnet.com

Additional items that reflect a regiment's historical accomplishments, such as backing cloth and hackles, may be worn behind the cap badge. en.wikipedia.org

The pet hate that makes your hackles rise... www.dailymail.co.uk

The adult male has a more prominent crest than the female and also has longer neck hackles. en.wikipedia.org

Raptors are shown as being covered in scales with a small crest of protofeathers that can be raised up like hackles when attacking. en.wikipedia.org

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