flehmen: Meaning and Definition of

fleh•men

Pronunciation: (flā'mun), [key]
— n. Animal Behav.
  1. a behavioral response of many male mammals, esp. deer, antelope, and other artiodactyls, consisting of lip curling and head raising after sniffing a female's urine.
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