"salt gland" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: salt glands [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} salt gland (plural salt glands)
  1. a specialized gland, located near the eyes or nose of certain marine animals that secretes a liquid having a high salt content; it enables the animal to drink seawater without having to eliminate the excess salt through the kidneys Wikipedia link: salt gland
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