scent gland

Noun

Meaning

scent gland (plural scent glands)

A glandular organ that secretes such substances as musk or castoreum.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

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

Close letter words and terms

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