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LIP-CURLING [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Behaviour
DEF

The ritual of urine sniffing; a behavioural component of libido in the male animal. The animal appears to be carrying out a test for odour in the urine. He sniffs the urine or the perineum, then extends the head, dilates the nostrils, and lifts and curls the upper lip.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement animal
CONT

Le Flehmen désigne une mimique particulière propre aux équidés en général qui consiste à retrousser la lèvre supérieure afin d'analyser plus profondément les odeurs perçues grâce à un organe, l'organe de Jacobson, situé dans le palais.

OBS

Comportement sexuel mâle chez les ongulés (chèvres, moutons).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comportamiento animal
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