Meanings
nounanal gland (plural anal glands)
plural anal glands
- anatomyA small paired sebaceous gland found near the anus in many mammals, secreting a liquid that is used for identification of members within the species.
Synonyms: anal sac
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA 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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Arabic غُدَّة شَرَجِيَّة
- غُدَّة شَرَجِيَّةanatomy: sebaceous gland near anus in many mammals
Catalan glàndula anal
- glàndula analanatomy: sebaceous gland near anus in many mammals
Finnish anaalirauhanen
- anaalirauhanenanatomy: sebaceous gland near anus in many mammals
German Analdrüse
- Analdrüseanatomy: sebaceous gland near anus in many mammals
Polish gruczoł odbytowy
- gruczoł odbytowyanatomy: sebaceous gland near anus in many mammals
Portuguese glândula anal
- glândula analanatomy: sebaceous gland near anus in many mammals
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“anal gland.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anal%20gland. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anal gland,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anal%20gland.
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