"wet dog shakes" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} wet dog shakes
  1. A rapid side-to-side head movement that occurs in mice and rats in association with serotonin 5-HT2A receptor activation. Synonyms: WDS
    Sense id: en-wet_dog_shakes-en-noun-fGx380Hm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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