Caruncle (bird anatomy)
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caruncle-bird-anatomy-259-1998054
title:
Caruncle (bird anatomy)
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A caruncle is defined as 'a small, fleshy excrescence that is a normal part of an animal's anatomy'. Within this definition, caruncles in birds include wattles, combs, snoods, and earlobes. The term caruncle is derived from Latin caruncula, the diminutive of carō, "flesh".
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description:
Fleshy growth on the head or neck of a bird
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caruncle_(bird_anatomy)
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2024-03-14T01:42:22Z
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