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Nucha (noun) means the main bundle of nerves that runs down inside the spine.

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1
The main bundle of nerves that runs down inside the spine.
2
The back of the neck, or the matching part of an animal's head or body.
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Etymology

Comes from Middle English nucha, nuche, nuca, nuka, nuke (“spinal cord”), which was borrowed from Medieval Latin nucha (“spinal cord; nape of the neck”). It is a doublet of nuque.

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What is the meaning of nucha?
"nucha" (noun) means the main bundle of nerves that runs down inside the spine.
What is another word for nucha?
Other words for "nucha" include scruff, nape.
What are the different meanings of nucha?
"nucha" has 2 main meanings: 1. The main bundle of nerves that runs down inside the spine; 2. The back of the neck, or the matching part of an animal's head or body.

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