鎌首 かまくび Meanings Noun sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck Kanji 鎌 sickle. Read as かま. 首 neck. Read as くび. Words containing 鎌首 鎌首をもたげる (かまくびをもたげる) to raise one's head (esp. of a snake) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists