Biology Slang, Jargon, and New Words from Double-Tongued Dictionary

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toraton n. The Ice Age melts away 100 million years later, marking the beginning of the end of large mammals and giving rise to creatures like the “ocean phantom,” a jellyfish the size of a truck; the “swampus,” a relative of the octopus that emerges from swamps to feed; and the “toraton,” a reptile bigger than dinosaurs. [English Animals, Insects, & Birds Biology] [full cite] (May. 4, 2005)

tranny chaser n. “And it’s not only for the girls, but the ‘guys,‘“ referring to the more conventional-looking men known affectionately as tranny chasers. [ Language English Subject Biology Sex & Sexuality] [full cite] (Oct. 9, 2005)

umami n. “Tastes” are detected directly by the tongue—salty, sweet, sour, bitter and umami, a Japanese word for the taste Westerners recognize in foods like Parmesan cheese. [English Biology Food & Drink] [full cite] (Jan. 6, 2005)

urohydrosis n. For instance, the vultures urinate on their own legs, which both cools them down and applies an antiseptic that speeds healing—a practice called urophydrosis. [English Animals, Insects, & Birds Biology] [full cite] (Jan. 22, 2008)

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