Jacobson's organ
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Jacobson's organ
1870–75; named after L. L. Jacobson (died 1843), Danish anatomist
Example Sentences
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The inhaled air is trapped on the olfactory epithelium and/or the Jacobson’s organ, giving kitties an extra chance to detect scent molecules.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 2, 2024
Our feline friends have another tool at their disposal: the Jacobson’s organ.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 2, 2024
This shunts air molecules to the Jacobson’s organ.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 2, 2024
Next time you see your cat smell something and hold its mouth open with upper lips curled and teeth exposed in what is called the flehmen response, you can bet something tweaked its Jacobson’s organ.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2014
The palatine is slightly rounded at its anterior end, which extends anteriorly to the posterior margin of the vacuity containing Jacobson's organ.
From A Revision of Snakes of the Genus Conophis (Family Colubridae, from Middle America) by John Wellman
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