preen glandn.

Brit.

/ˈpriːn ɡland/, U.S.

/ˈprin ˌɡlænd/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: preen v.², gland n.²

Etymology: < preen v.² + gland n.² Compare earlier oil gland n. at oil n.¹ Compounds 5.

Ornithology.

The uropygial gland of a bird, which secretes the oil used for preening. Also called oil gland.

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note1486

oil gland1835

preen gland1922

1922 J. A.Thomson Outl. Sci. I. vii. 221 One would like to experiment with oil from the preen gland of birds to see whether the scent of this does not help in the recognition of kin by kin at night.

1962 Listener 15 Nov. 807/2 It was noticed long ago that the bird rubs the beak on the preen gland which is situated on its back just in front of the tail.

2002 G. M. Eberhart Mysterious Creatures I. 231/2 Wood hoopoes (Family Phoeniculidae) have a preen gland that produces a bad odor.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	preen gland
释义	preen glandn. Brit. /ˈpriːn ɡland/, U.S. /ˈprin ˌɡlænd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: preen v.², gland n.² Etymology: < preen v.² + gland n.² Compare earlier oil gland n. at oil n.¹ Compounds 5. Ornithology. The uropygial gland of a bird, which secretes the oil used for preening. Also called oil gland. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > birds > parts of or bird defined by > [noun] > uropygial gland note1486 oil gland1835 preen gland1922 1922 J. A.Thomson Outl. Sci. I. vii. 221 One would like to experiment with oil from the preen gland of birds to see whether the scent of this does not help in the recognition of kin by kin at night. 1962 Listener 15 Nov. 807/2 It was noticed long ago that the bird rubs the beak on the preen gland which is situated on its back just in front of the tail. 2002 G. M. Eberhart Mysterious Creatures I. 231/2 Wood hoopoes (Family Phoeniculidae) have a preen gland that produces a bad odor. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1922
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