单词 | anal gland |
释义 | > as lemmasanal gland anal gland n. a gland which opens at or near the anus; esp. (in many mammals) such a gland producing an odorous secretion used esp. for territorial marking or for defence. ΚΠ 1825 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 115 246 (caption) Esophagus,..hepatic organ, and anal glands [of the mole-cricket]. 1850 Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 1848–9 4 234 That most powerful and odious of all odours, the secretion of the anal glands of the Mephitis Americana [i.e. the skunk]. 1991 Dog Fancy Jan. 14/3 A groomer can not only trim the dog, but also bathe it, brush it, trim its nails and express its anal glands, if necessary. < as lemmas |
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