poison gland

noun

Any specialized gland in some fishes and amphibians that secretes a mucus-like substance containing venomous or acrid material.

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Meanings

nounpoison gland (plural poison glands)

plural poison glands

  1. Any specialized gland in some fishes and amphibians that secretes a mucus-like substance containing venomous or acrid material.

Translations

Finnish myrkkyrauhanen
  • myrkkyrauhanenspecialized gland
Irish faireog nimhe
  • faireog nimhespecialized gland
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APA

poison gland. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poison%20gland

MLA

“poison gland.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poison%20gland. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “poison gland,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poison%20gland.

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