"poison gland" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: poison glands [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} poison gland (plural poison glands)
  1. Any specialized gland in some fishes and amphibians that secretes a mucus-like substance containing venomous or acrid material. Translations (specialized gland): myrkkyrauhanen (Finnish), faireog nimhe [feminine] (Irish)
    Sense id: en-poison_gland-en-noun-EfBRXW6F Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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