tail gland
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tail — I UK [teɪl] / US noun Word forms tail : singular tail plural tails ** 1) [countable] a part at the back of an animal s body that can move The animal sprays liquid from a gland under its tail. the bright tail feathers of a peacock 2) a)… … English dictionary
tail — tail1 [ teıl ] noun ** ▸ 1 back part ▸ 2 someone following someone ▸ 3 side of coin ▸ 4 bottom of shirt ▸ 5 man s formal jacket ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count a part at the back of an animal s body that can move: The animal sprays liquid from a gland… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Violet gland — The violet gland or supracaudal gland is an important gland located on the upper surface of the tail of certain mammals, including European badgers and canids such as foxes, wolves and the domestic dog [… … Wikipedia
preen gland — noun oil secreting gland situated at the base of the tail in most birds • Syn: ↑uropygial gland • Hypernyms: ↑oil gland • Part Holonyms: ↑bird * * * noun Etymology: pre … Useful english dictionary
Mammary gland — in a human female Cross section of the breast of a human female … Wikipedia
Perianal gland tumor — See also: Anal sac adenocarcinoma Perianal gland tumor cytology A perianal gland tumor is a type of tumor found near the anus in dogs that arises from specialized glandular tissue found in the perineum. Perianal glands do not exist in cats … Wikipedia
Uropygial gland — The uropygial gland, or, more informally, the preen gland is a gland found in the large majority of birds that secretes an oil (preen oil) that birds use for preening. The chief compounds of preen oil are diester waxes called uropygiols.The gland … Wikipedia
Uropygial gland — Uropygial U ro*pyg i*al, a. [See {Uropygium}.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the uropygium, or prominence at the base of the tail feathers, in birds. [1913 Webster] {Uropygial gland}, a peculiar sebaceous gland at the base of the tail feathers in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
oil gland — 1. See uropygial gland. 2. See sebaceous gland. [1825 35] * * * ▪ anatomy any of a variety of skin structures that secrete oily or greasy substances of various functions. In birds, the preen gland, or uropygial gland, located on the back at … Universalium
scent gland — noun : a gland (as in the beaver or the civet cat) secreting an odoriferous substance compare musk bag * * * any of various specialized skin glands, occurring in many kinds of animals, that emit an odor commonly functioning as a social or sexual… … Useful english dictionary
