单词 | preen gland |
释义 | preen gland (once / 5909656 pages) n WORD FAMILY preen gland USAGE EXAMPLESBut juncos likely aren’t making their perfume alone: Lots of those preen gland chemicals are naturally made by bacteria. Science Magazine(Jun 29, 2016) The embryo's survival may be enhanced by the odorous, oily secretions of the mother's preen gland that grease the eggs' shells during laying and incubation. Nature(Apr 12, 2016) The uropygial or preen gland is found in the majority of birds and is situated near the base of the tail. US News(Oct 27, 2010) n oil-secreting gland situated at the base of the tail in most birds Syn|Hyper uropygial gland oil gland a gland that secretes oil |
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