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  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal science
  3. anatomy and morphology
  4. body regions
  5. egg tooth
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal science
  3. anatomy and morphology
  4. body regions
  5. egg tooth

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egg tooth

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Definición

  • Information A small horny, tooth-like growth, usually on the upper or lower mandible of an embryonic bird or the snout of an embryonic oviparous reptile. It helps in breaking the eggshell during hatching and it disappears within a few days of hatching.

    Fuente: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Tipo: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/238136

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