Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anal gland

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.27 in modern English

Syllables: anal g-land
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small paired sebaceous gland found near the anus in many mammals, secreting a liquid that is used for identification of members within the species.

Inflected Forms

anal glands (plural)

Synonyms

anal sac

Questions

What does anal gland mean?: A small paired sebaceous gland found near the anus in many mammals, secreting a liquid that is used for identification of members within the species.

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