English Dictionary

salt gland

名詞

a specialized gland, located near the eyes or nose of certain marine animals that secretes a liquid having a high salt content; it enables the animal to drink seawater without having to eliminate the excess salt through the kidneys

日本語の意味

海洋性動物の眼や鼻の近くに位置し、塩分を多く含む液体を分泌して、海水を飲んだ際に過剰な塩分を処理できるようにする特殊な腺

The seagull tilted its head so the salt gland near its eyes could drip excess saline onto its beak.

カモメは頭を傾け、目の近くにある塩腺（高濃度の塩分を分泌する器官）が余分な液体をくちばしに垂らした。

意味（1）

a specialized gland, located near the eyes or nose of certain marine animals that secretes a liquid having a high salt content; it enables the animal to drink seawater without having to eliminate the excess salt through the kidneys

salt glands （ plural ）