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.
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verb
To exhibit flaring of the lip in mammals, associated with intensive smelling.
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