Jowl is a noun referring to the lower jaw or the fleshy part of the jaw area beneath the chin. It can also describe the lower part of a face that contains the jawbone, often used in phrases like “jowls” to denote sagging skin. The term is common in anatomy, veterinary contexts, and descriptive facial features. In everyday speech, it appears mainly in anatomical discussions or colloquial descriptions of aging features.
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