Flehmen Definition
flāmən
noun
A response of certain mammals, including horses and cats, involving a curling back of the lips to direct scents and, specif., pheromones toward the vomeronasal organ.
Webster's New World
Flaring of the lip in mammals, associated with intensive smelling.
Wiktionary
verb
To exhibit flaring of the lip in mammals, associated with intensive smelling.
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Origin of Flehmen
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