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Flehmen response
(redirected from Flehming)

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Flehmen response [′flā·mən ri‚späns]
(ecology)
A courtship behavior displayed by the males of some mammalian species in which the upper lip is curled and the neck is extended, facilitating the reception of olfactory cues.


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[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Stallions curl their upper lips in a gesture called flehming when they want to improve their sense of smell.
 
 
 
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