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.
随便看	throwback throw caution to the wind (or winds) throwdown throw dust in someone's eyes thrower throw good money after bad throw-in throwing stick throw in one's lot with throw in the towel (or sponge) throw money at throw off throw off at throw of the dice throw oneself at throw oneself into throw oneself on (or upon) throw oneself on someone's mercy throw one's hand in throw one's hat in (or into) the ring throw one's hat in the ring throw one's money about/around throw one's toys out of the pram throw one's weight about (or around) throw one's weight behind

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