Smell
Meaning
The faculty or power of perceiving odours or scents by means of the organs in the nose.
Pronunciation
UK smel
US smel
Example Sentences
- Snakes smell with their tongue.
- Otter poop has the strangest smell.
- Otter poop has such a unique smell that it has even ended up with its own name - [spraint].
- Scientists say that its smell is like that of violets.
- Horses are often seen in photographs "laughing" or "smiling", but this movement is actually to help them smell better.
- A 2013 study found that the smell of chocolate in a bookstore made customers 22% more likely to buy books of any genre and a whopping 40% more likely to buy cookbooks or romance novels.
- Dogs have a great sense of smell.
- One interesting fact is that dogs have an incredible sense of smell.
- Horses also have a strong sense of smell, which helps them detect danger and find food.
- Do you like the smell of fresh bread?
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