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comb and wattle

wattle

A wattle is a fleshy dewlap or caruncle hanging from various parts of the head or neck in several groups of birds, goats and other animals. In some birds the caruncle is erectile tissue.

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Type Organ
Parent Structure cutaneous appendage
Latin Name wattle

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the comb and wattle?

A wattle is a fleshy dewlap or caruncle hanging from various parts of the head or neck in several groups of birds, goats and other animals. In some birds the caruncle is erectile tissue.

What is the Latin name for the comb and wattle?

The Latin name for the comb and wattle is wattle.

References

  1. UBERON — UBERON:0007623 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.