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Animal Communication

Medical Definition:	Communication between animals involving the giving off by one individual of some chemical or physical signal, that, on being received by another, influences its behavior.
Guide Notes:	no qualif; do not forget also to check tag ANIMALS
Previously Indexed:	Communication (1966-1967)

Animal Communication Categories.

	Echolocation - An auditory orientation mechanism involving the emission of high frequency sounds which are reflected back to the emitter (animal).
	Vocalization, Animal - Vocal sounds used in animal communication.

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