英语词汇“preen gland”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	preen gland
释义	preen gland noun Ornithology A gland at the base of a bird’s tail, which produces the oil used in preening.However, perhaps the plumage of birds with preen glands is more resilient to abrasion from preening.... Our results provide the first rigorous evidence that the preen gland is important for plumage condition in birds other than waterfowl. More work is needed on the function and distribution of preen glands in Rock Doves and across other species of birds.
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