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Emlen funnel

Emlen funnel noun: a funnel-shaped orientation cage used to study the migratory instincts of birds.

Noun

Emlen funnel (plural Emlen funnels)

  1. A funnel-shaped orientation cage used to study the migratory instincts of birds.

Forms of Emlen funnel

pluralEmlen funnels

Origin of Emlen funnel

Named after S. T. and J. T. Emlen, who introduced the technique in 1966.

Questions about Emlen funnel

What does Emlen funnel mean?
Emlen funnel means a funnel-shaped orientation cage used to study the migratory instincts of birds.
What part of speech is Emlen funnel?
Emlen funnel is a noun.
What is the plural of Emlen funnel?
The plural of Emlen funnel is Emlen funnels.

Words near Emlen funnel in the dictionary

  1. emitter-coupled logic
  2. emitters
  3. emitting
  4. EML
  5. EMLA
  6. Emlen funnel
  7. Emlen funnels
  8. Emler
  9. Emlers
  10. Emley
  11. Emleys

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