Meanings
noun
- A rapid side-to-side head movement that occurs in mice and rats in association with serotonin 5-HT2A receptor activation.
Synonyms: WDS
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA rapid side-to-side head movement that occurs in mice and rats in association with serotonin 5-HT2A receptor activation.
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wet dog shakes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wet%20dog%20shakes
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“wet dog shakes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wet%20dog%20shakes. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wet dog shakes,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wet%20dog%20shakes.
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