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scent gland

noun

  1. any of various specialized skin glands, occurring in many kinds of animals, that emit an odor commonly functioning as a social or sexual signal or a defensive weapon.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of scent gland1

First recorded in 1675–85
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Example Sentences

Scent′-or′gan, a scent-gland; Scent′-vase, a vessel with a pierced cover designed to contain perfumes.

With the thumb of the same hand he locates the scent gland just to the right of the vent.

The sternal scent gland of Eurycotis floridana (Blattaria: Blattidae).

The majority have a scent gland beneath the tail, from which the perfume civet is derived.

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