"anal gland" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: anal glands [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} anal gland (plural anal glands)
  1. (anatomy) A small paired sebaceous gland found near the anus in many mammals, secreting a liquid that is used for identification of members within the species. Wikipedia link: anal gland Categories (topical): Anatomy Synonyms: anal sac Translations (anatomy: sebaceous gland near anus in many mammals): glàndula anal [feminine] (Catalan), anaalirauhanen (Finnish), Analdrüse (German), glândula anal [feminine] (Portuguese)

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