- musk odour
- мускусный запах
English-Russian perfumery & beauty care dictionary. 2014.
English-Russian perfumery & beauty care dictionary. 2014.
musk — /musk/, n. 1. a substance secreted in a glandular sac under the skin of the abdomen of the male musk deer, having a strong odor, and used in perfumery. 2. an artificial imitation of the substance. 3. a similar secretion of other animals, as the… … Universalium
musk ox — n. a hardy ox (Ovibos moschatus) of arctic America and Greenland, with a long, coarse, hairy coat, large, curved horns, and a musklike odor * * * Arctic ruminant (bovid species Ovibos moschatus) with a musky odour, large head, and small ears. The … Universalium
musk-mallow — muskˈ mallow noun A species of mallow with a faint odour of musk • • • Main Entry: ↑musk … Useful english dictionary
Musk Duck — Not to be confused with the Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata). Musk Duck Female. Note tail fan slightly twisted to the right. Conservation status … Wikipedia
musk turtle — any of several aquatic turtles of the genus Sternotherus, of North America, which, when disturbed, emit a musky secretion. [1865 70, Amer.; so called from its musky smell] * * * ▪ reptile (genus Sternotherus), any of four species of small… … Universalium
musk duck — /ˈmʌsk dʌk/ (say musk duk) noun 1. an endemic Australian, stiff tailed duck, Biziura lobata, the drake of which has a large lobe of skin hanging below the bill. 2. → Muscovy duck. {named from the distinct odour of musk emitted by males} …
musk — noun /mʌsk/ a) A greasy secretion with a powerful odour, produced in a glandular sac of the male musk deer and used in the manufacture of perfumes. b) A similar secretion produced by the otter an … Wiktionary
musk lorikeet — /mʌsk ˈlɒrəkit/ (say musk loruhkeet) noun the small nomadic endemic Australian parrot, Glossopsitta concinna, occurring in large flocks and having a characteristic musky odour …
muskrat — /musk rat /, n., pl. muskrats, (esp. collectively) muskrat. 1. a large, aquatic, North American rodent, Ondatra zibethica, having a musky odor. 2. its thick, light brown fur, used for coats, for hats, as a trimming, etc. [1680 90, Amer.; alter.,… … Universalium
Muscovy Duck — Male (left) and female (right) in Texas, USA. Conservation status … Wikipedia
sensory reception, human — Introduction means by which humans react to changes in external and internal environments. Ancient philosophers called the human senses “the windows of the soul,” and Aristotle described at least five senses sight, hearing, smell, taste, and… … Universalium