Noun
scent gland (plural scent glands)
A glandular organ that secretes such substances as musk or castoreum.
Appearance and anatomy This male's forehead bald spot is a scent gland. Source: Internet
Females also have a paracloacal scent gland, as well as a scent gland in the pouch, but do not have scent glands on the chest or forehead. Source: Internet
Owen and Pemberton, p. 46. An ano-genital scent gland at the base of its tail is used to mark the ground behind the animal with its strong, pungent scent. Source: Internet