animal anal glands meaning
[Medicine]
A pair of anal glands or sacs,located on either side of the ANUS,that produce and store a dark,foul-smelling fluid in carnivorous animals such as SKUNKS and DOGS. The expelled fluid is used as a defensive repellent (in skunks) or a material to mark territory (in dogs).
A pair of anal glands or sacs,located on either side of the ANUS,that produce and store a dark,foul-smelling fluid in carnivorous animals such as SKUNKS and DOGS. The expelled fluid is used as a defensive repellent (in skunks) or a material to mark territory (in dogs).
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