"head pressing" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} head pressing (uncountable)
  1. (veterinary medicine) The condition, in certain mammals, of pressing the head or face against a wall or into a corner for no apparent reason, usually a sign of neurological disorder. Tags: uncountable Categories (lifeform): Veterinary medicine Related terms: bunt
    Sense id: en-head_pressing-en-noun-IGxYFNXo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, medicine, natural-sciences, pathology, sciences, veterinary, zoology

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