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dog racing
dog racing trials of speed between dogs. Now contested on oval tracks, the sport developed from the ancient practice of coursing, in which specially trained dogs chase game animals in the open field. Whippets chased live rabbits until the protests of humane groups had the practice outlawed.... Read more |
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stinkhorn
stinkhorn The common name for the fungal fruit body in some members of the Phallales. The common stinkhorn, Phallus impudicus, has a white, spongy, hollow stem 10–20 cm tall. The cap is initially covered with an olive-brown slime containing the spores, but the slime is eventually removed by... Read more |
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smell
smell sense that enables an organism to perceive and distinguish the odors of various substances, also known as olfaction. In humans, the organ of smell is situated in the mucous membrane of the upper portion of the nasal cavity near the septum. It is made up of the olfactory cells, which are... Read more |
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olfaction
olfaction The sense of smell or the process of detecting smells. This is achieved by receptors in olfactory organs (such as the nose) that are sensitive to air- or water-borne chemicals. Stimulation of these receptors results in the transmission of information to the brain via the olfactory nerve.... Read more |
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Anosmia
Anosmia Definition The term anosmia means lack of the sense of smell. It may also refer to a decreased sense of smell. Ageusia, a companion word, refers to a lack of taste sensation. Patients who actually have anosmia may complain wrongly of ageusia, although they retain the ability to distinguish... Read more |
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Chemoreception
CHEMORECEPTION CONCEPT Chemoreception is a physiological process whereby organisms respond to chemical stimuli. Humans and most higher animals have two principal classes of chemoreceptors: taste (gustatory receptors), and smell (olfactory receptors). Though our sense of smell assists us in... Read more |
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Detection dogs
Canine Substance Detection █ JUDYTH SASSOON Canine substance detection involves the use of specially trained dogs, commonly golden or Labrador retrievers, for the detection of illegal substances. Dogs of this kind are now being used in various different situations, such as workplaces,... Read more |
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bloodhound
bloodhound breed of large hound whose ancestors were known in the Mediterranean region before the Christian era. It stands about 25 in. (63.5 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs between 80 and 110 lb (36.3-49.9 kg). Its short, smooth coat may be black and tan, red and tan, or tawny. The skin is... Read more |
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Taste and Smell
TASTE AND SMELL The sense of taste influences food preferences and food choices. When people describe how food tastes, they are actually talking about food flavor, and not just the basic tastes of sweet, sour, salty and bitter. The range of flavor experiences also includes aroma, texture, and mouth... Read more |
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Stinkpot
stinkpot, a favourite weapon of the Chinese. It was an earthenware pot, part filled with sulphur, black powder, nails, and shot, while the other part was filled with noxious materials designed to emit a highly unpleasant and suffocating smell when ignited. Several of these bombs were wrapped in... Read more |
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smell
...scent, detect. 2. the dogs smelled each other synonyms...nose. 3. the cellar smells synonyms: stink, reek, have a bad smell, whiff. 4. it smells like a hoax to me synonyms...suggest. AWKWARD SYNONYMS smell, aroma, bouquet, fragrance... |
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scent
scent • verb 1. dogs scenting the foxsynonyms: smell, sniff, be on the track/trail of, track, trail. 2. scenting danger/redundancysynonyms: detect, discern, recognize, become aware of, sense, get wind of, sniff out, nose out. |
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nose
nose • verb 1. dogs were nosing his armsynonyms: nudge, push, nuzzle. 2...inquire into; inf. poke one's nose into.nose out dogs nosing out the thievessynonyms: smell out, sniff out, follow the scent of, scent out, search... |
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odorous
odorous • adjective the dogs have been rolling in something quite odoroussynonyms: smelly, foul-smelling...odious (= offensive) is sometimes misused to describe a foul smell, so odoriferous is sometimes misused to mean “corrupt” or at least...sense that's understandable, because corruption and bad smells ... |
 "The Charleston Gazette (Charleston, WV)")
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HOW STUFF WORKS: A dog's sense of smell puts ours to shame
...cells. The nasal patch of a dog is about the size of a dinner...receptors, so they can detect smells that people cannot even imagine. The nasal patch of a dog is gigantic compared to a human's. Dogs were designed to smell. Their noses are right where...chocolate all day long, but if a ... |
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How your dog can smell a diabetic attack before it strikes.(News)
...found having a residential dog had helped reduce agitation...EPILEPSY ASTONISHINGLY, dogs can be trained to act...help. It is thought that dogs smell chemical changes in the...before a seizure. Some dogs are trained to lie down...has become the first dog in the world to be trained... |
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How to keep your dog smell free
...Five steps to keep your dog smell free 1 Regular bathing: Give...also reflect in the way the dog smells. Cut out on the junk food and...ear infections if you get foul smell every time you go near your dog to kiss him. Published by HT... |
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Consumers can buy plenty of Nothing; Fat Meter, breath mints: You can make...
...Think again. How about Baby Dog Shampoo? It's a shampoo that makes dogs smell like babies, brought to you...The company also makes Baby Dog Baby Powder Grooming Spray...pets, but I don't think Baby Dog toiletries would work on our... |
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Dog smells underwater rat
...failed when a German shepherd police dog, Barney, picked out the scent of...resembled a "drowned rat", said the dog's handler, Constable Keith Booth...man thought he could outwit {the dog} by camouflaging his smell under water." |
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MAN ARRESTED AFTER POLICE DOG SMELLS DRUGS IN CAR
...23-2000 MAN ARRESTED AFTER POLICE DOG SMELLS DRUGS IN CARBy SCOTT FALLON Date...Capt. William Baig said a narcotics dog was brought to the scene after the...officer asked to search the vehicle. The dog detected drugs in the trunk of Cox... |
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'Smart mucus' helps dogs smell
...News in brief SCIENCE They may enjoy smearing it about, but dogs also use nasal mucus to enhance their sense of smell. The mucus absorbs some molecules quicker than others, helping to "pre-sort" and identify smells, a team from Pennsylvania State University reports in New... |
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Oxygen cages, organ transplants and no dog smells! Cats double their life...
...happy as possible during their recovery. Clare said: 'A lot of feline psychology went into the design. There are no smells of dogs in the hospital because it absolutely terrifies cats. 'They can't bear being on the ground, so if they have to... |
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Training dogs to smell off-flavor in catfish.(Something's Fishy)
...concentrations. He doesn't want the dogs to react to those levels. Shelby and Myers choose dogs from a local animal shelter...important, since practically every dog can be trained to learn almost any unique smell, says Myers. He does look...Believe it or not, some dogs don't respond to ... |
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Study: Dogs can smell cancer; It is believed that a dog's sense of smell is...
...demonstrated that dogs are able to smell cancer. Experts say it's...England, said it's plausible dogs might be able to pick up the...research. "It might be that the dogs are better than our current...in the urine. What are the dogs picking up? Can we get a machine...same?" It is thought ... |
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