sploot
Americanverb (used without object)
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Splooting can also occur among young birds, according to the New York parks service, such as the “juvenile red-tailed hawk,” known to demonstrate a “full sploot at times.”
From Washington Post ● Aug. 12, 2022
Though adult squirrels’ splooting isn’t cause for concern, Hemen said baby squirrels often struggle in the heat, but for different reasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2022
According to the Gilbertsville Veterinary Hospital about 40 miles northeast of Philadelphia, a number of animals can showcase a variety of splooting positions depending on their flexibility.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 12, 2022
“It has been quite closely associated with dogs, notably corgis,” but can apply to most animals capable of splooting.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 12, 2022
As Andrea Y. Tu, medical director at Behavior Vets in New York City, explained to Sam Howell in a Dodo article, there are a few reasons animals such as dogs partake in splooting.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2022
Squirrels across the country are splooting from the heat.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2022
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