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Parts of the Horse- -The Cheek

By Katherine Blocksdorf, About.com

Parts of the Horse--The Cheek

#1: Sometimes called the jowl, the cheek is large and almost flat.

K. Blocksdorf 2006
Definition: The wide flat area on the side of the face is the cheek, with the rim of the bone curved along the bottom.
Also Known As: cheek bone, jowl
Examples:
Put your ear to your horse's cheek while it is chewing and you will hear very loud crunching!

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