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| has gloss | eng: Wound licking is an instinctive response in humans and many other animals to an injury. Dogs, cats, rodents and primates all lick wounds. There is a common folk belief that animal saliva, especially that of dogs, has healing properties for human wounds, and there are a number of legends surrounding the healing properties of human and animal saliva. |
| lexicalization | eng: wound licking |
| instance of | (noun) a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement pet |
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| media:img | Canine lick granuloma.jpg |
| media:img | Cat with Elizabethan collar.jpg |
| media:img | Dog licking wound.jpg |
| media:img | Gorilla licking wound.jpg |
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