Species odor

Pronunciation
/SPEH-seez O-dor/
Category
Behavior
Singular
Species odor
Plural
Species odors

Definition

The characteristic scent produced by an organism, unique to its species and often used in communication and detection.

Etymology

From Latin 'species', meaning 'kind' or 'type', and 'odor', meaning 'smell'.

Example

Male moths can detect the species odor of females from a distance, allowing them to find potential mates.

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