| 词汇 | uropygial-gland |
| 释义 | BETA uropygial glandcollocation in Englishmeanings of glandThese words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. gland noun[ C ] uk /ɡlænd/ us /ɡlænd/ an organ of the body or of a plant that secretes (= produces) liquid chemicals that have ... See more at gland Examples of uropygial glanduropygial gland Chemical cues are not the only factor when it comes to secretions by the uropygialgland. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Like in all cormorants, due to their vestigial uropygialgland their plumage is not waterproof. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. However, some types of diester waxes called uropygiols and containing hydroxyfatty acids and/or alkane-diols exist in the secretions of the uropygialgland of some groups of birds. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The uropygialgland itself is said to be associated with the secretion of specific chemical cues enabling the functioning of the gland as a chemical signal used in mate choice. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Intrasexual aggression is exhibited when males respond to other males pheromones released by the uropygialgland in order to mark their social dominance and their competitor territories. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. During the breeding period, adults release an increased level of pheromones also since their uropygial glands are larger while raising their nestlings. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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