Emlen funnel

noun

A funnel-shaped orientation cage used to study the migratory instincts of birds.

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Meanings

nounEmlen funnel (plural Emlen funnels)

plural Emlen funnels

  1. biologyA funnel-shaped orientation cage used to study the migratory instincts of birds.

Origin

Named after S. T. and J. T. Emlen, who introduced the technique in 1966.

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Emlen funnel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Emlen%20funnel

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“Emlen funnel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Emlen%20funnel. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Emlen funnel,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Emlen%20funnel.

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