scent trail

collocation in English

meaningsofscentandtrail

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scent
noun
uk
/sent/us
/sent/
a pleasant ...
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trail
noun
uk
/treɪl/us
/treɪl/
a path through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a ...
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(Definition ofscentandtrailfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofscent trail

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Prey is struck and released, after which the snake follows thescenttrailleft by the dying prey.
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Rain comes, which was magicked, and weakens thescenttrailof the prince.
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The worker ants follow thescenttrailand collect the food.
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Later years saw the addition of the aniseed and paraffinscenttrail.
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When any termite finds a food source, it leaves a pheromonescenttrailto summon nestmates.
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Males locate females by following ascenttrail.
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Ascenttrailof pheasant viscera leads the cat to the pit.
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Most of these breeds have deep, booming voices and use them actively when running, and especially when following ascenttrail.
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The best scent hounds can follow ascenttraileven across running water and even when it is several days old, which is a considerable amount more than a sighthound.
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It also is later revealed that scent trails are equally scrambled, although footprints are not.
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They catch fish while diving, but mostly swim in order to disguise their scent trails, or to escape threats, such as dogs or humans.
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This ligament allows dogs to carry their heads while running long distances, such as while following scent trails with their nose to the ground, without expending much energy.
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