单词 | scent gland |
释义 | > as lemmasscent gland scent gland n. Zoology a gland which secretes a pheromone or other odoriferous substance, typically for the purpose of marking territory, attracting a mate, or self-defence. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > animal body > general parts > substance or secretion and excretion > [noun] > scent-gland scent bag1677 scent gland1683 scent organ1817 scent scale1893 1683 E. Tyson in Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 13 377 Those scent-bags, or scent-glands, I have formerly mentioned to be in other Animals. 1866 R. Owen On Anat. Vertebr. I. 615 [During the breeding-season] the anal scent-glands are in active function in both groups [sc. lizards and serpents]. 2000 New Scientist 1 July 13/1 Abundant in nature, the pyrazine also turns up in the scent glands of beavers, coyote urine and rabbit faeces. < as lemmas |
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