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preen gland

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Noun1.preen gland - oil-secreting gland situated at the base of the tail in most birdspreen gland - oil-secreting gland situated at the base of the tail in most birds
uropygial gland
bird - warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
oil gland - a gland that secretes oil
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The tiny feathers near a duck's preen glands are much sought after for cul de canard dry flies.
Angling: FLIES FOR FREE by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
Samples were collected by use of acetate tape strips from the skin of the head, neck, proventer, propatagium, inguinal region, and preen gland area of each bird; 0.
J Am Vet Med Assoc: Distribution of Malassezia organisms on the skin ... by Preziosi, D.E.; Morris, D.O.; Johnston, M.S. / Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery
 
 
 
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