anal gland
noun
: any of numerous glands, occurring solitary or in pairs or groups, near the anus and sometimes opening into the rectum: such as
a
: either of the paired glands of a skunk that produce an offensive secretion
b
: a gland in mollusks of the genus Murex that secretes a purple substance used in dyeing
c
: ink sac
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