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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.[1675-85]
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scent gland
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scent bag — noun 1. : a small scented pad or bag; especially : sachet 2. : a scent gland when pouched in form; also : a sac receiving the secretion of a scent gland * * * scent bag noun 1. A … Useful english dictionary
scent mark — Animal Behav. a distinctive odor that an animal deposits on the ground or other surface, as by urinating, which functions as an identifying signal to other animals of the species. * * * 1. n. (also scent marking) an odoriferous substance… … Useful english dictionary
scent mark — noun (also scent marking) an odorous substance containing a pheromone that is deposited by a mammal from a scent gland or in the urine or faeces. verb (scent mark) (of a mammal) deposit a scent mark … English new terms dictionary
scent — noun 1 pleasant smell ADJECTIVE ▪ heady, heavy, intoxicating, pungent, rich, sharp, strong ▪ the heavy scent of Indian cooking ▪ … Collocations dictionary
