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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Our feline friends have another tool at their disposal: the Jacobson’s organ.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 2, 2024
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
This shunts air molecules to the Jacobson’s organ.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 2, 2024
Interestingly, fish lack this accessory organ, suggesting that perhaps, life on land may have been the impetus for the evolution of the Jacobson’s organ.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2014
Jacobson’s organ has been lost by the birds, apparently without a trace in the embryonic fowl, but T.J.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various
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