Definition of Jacobson's organ in English:

Jacobson's organ

noun

Zoology

A scent organ consisting of a pair of sacs or tubes typically in the roof of the mouth. Such organs are present in many vertebrates, notably snakes and lizards.
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Example sentencesExamples
- Snakes use their forked tongues to detect prey, sticking them out every few seconds to obtain scent particles, then inserting them into ‘scent chambers, ‘called the Jacobson's organ, inside the mouth.’
- Unlike mammals, the dragon relies on two specialised olfactory or nasal chambers, called Jacobson's organs, located in the roof of its mouth.
- The snake may indeed be smelling her; the extended tongue probes the air and gathers scent, which is carried to the odor-sensitive Jacobson's organ inside the mouth.

Origin

Mid 19th century: named after Ludwig L. Jacobson (1783–1843), Danish anatomist.

Definition of Jacobson's organ in US English:

Jacobson's organ

nounˌjākəbsənz ˈôrɡən

Zoology

A scent organ consisting of a pair of sacs or tubes typically in the roof of the mouth. Such organs are present in many vertebrates, notably snakes and lizards.
〔动〕雅可布森器官
Example sentencesExamples
- Unlike mammals, the dragon relies on two specialised olfactory or nasal chambers, called Jacobson's organs, located in the roof of its mouth.
- Snakes use their forked tongues to detect prey, sticking them out every few seconds to obtain scent particles, then inserting them into ‘scent chambers, ‘called the Jacobson's organ, inside the mouth.’
- The snake may indeed be smelling her; the extended tongue probes the air and gathers scent, which is carried to the odor-sensitive Jacobson's organ inside the mouth.

Origin

Mid 19th century: named after Ludwig L. Jacobson (1783–1843), Danish anatomist.

单词	Jacobson's organ
释义	Definition of Jacobson's organ in English: Jacobson's organ noun Zoology A scent organ consisting of a pair of sacs or tubes typically in the roof of the mouth. Such organs are present in many vertebrates, notably snakes and lizards. 〔动〕雅可布森器官 Example sentencesExamples Snakes use their forked tongues to detect prey, sticking them out every few seconds to obtain scent particles, then inserting them into ‘scent chambers, ‘called the Jacobson's organ, inside the mouth.’ Unlike mammals, the dragon relies on two specialised olfactory or nasal chambers, called Jacobson's organs, located in the roof of its mouth. The snake may indeed be smelling her; the extended tongue probes the air and gathers scent, which is carried to the odor-sensitive Jacobson's organ inside the mouth. Origin Mid 19th century: named after Ludwig L. Jacobson (1783–1843), Danish anatomist. Definition of Jacobson's organ in US English: Jacobson's organ nounˌjākəbsənz ˈôrɡən Zoology A scent organ consisting of a pair of sacs or tubes typically in the roof of the mouth. Such organs are present in many vertebrates, notably snakes and lizards. 〔动〕雅可布森器官 Example sentencesExamples Unlike mammals, the dragon relies on two specialised olfactory or nasal chambers, called Jacobson's organs, located in the roof of its mouth. Snakes use their forked tongues to detect prey, sticking them out every few seconds to obtain scent particles, then inserting them into ‘scent chambers, ‘called the Jacobson's organ, inside the mouth.’ The snake may indeed be smelling her; the extended tongue probes the air and gathers scent, which is carried to the odor-sensitive Jacobson's organ inside the mouth. Origin Mid 19th century: named after Ludwig L. Jacobson (1783–1843), Danish anatomist.
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