A gland which opens at or near the anus; especially (in many mammals) such a gland producing an odorous secretion used especially for territorial marking or for defence.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London.
Definition of anal gland in US English:
anal gland
noun
A gland which opens at or near the anus; especially (in many mammals) such a gland producing an odorous secretion used especially for territorial marking or for defence.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London.