wryneck

noun

wry·​neck ˈrī-ˌnek 

1

: either of two Old World woodpeckers (Jynx torquilla or J. ruficollis) that differ from the typical woodpeckers in having soft tail feathers and a peculiar manner of writhing the neck

2

: torticollis

Word History

First Known Use

1585, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

wryneck

noun

wry·​neck ˈrī-ˌnek 

: torticollis