uvula
📖 Definitions
noun
The small, fleshy mass that hangs in the back of the mouth, above the throat.
💬 Usage Examples
“An hour later, I was swallowed up by an ocean leviathan, and could only escape by ramming against its uvula.” Luke Winkie; Goat Simulator 3 Review; The Guardian (London, UK); Dec 20, 2022.