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Hair whorl — A Hair whorl is a patch of hair growing in the opposite direction of the rest of the hair. It occurs in most hairy animals. Hair whorls occur on the body as well as on the head.Hair whorls on the head (parietal whorls) have been intensively… … Wikipedia
Hair — For other uses, see Hair (disambiguation). Hairy redirects here. For individuals nicknamed the Hairy , see List of people known as the Hairy. Hair Cross section of a hair Latin unguis … Wikipedia
whorl — 1. A turn of the spiral cochlea of the ear. 2. SYN: vortex of heart. 3. A turn of a concha nasalis. 4. SYN: verticil. 5. An area of hair growing in a radial manner suggesting whirling or twisting. SYN: vorte … Medical dictionary
Shankha — Carved left turning conches or Vamavarta shankhas, c. 11 12th century, Pala period, India. The leftmost one is carved with the image of Lakshmi and Vishnu and has silver additions. Shankha bhasam (Sanskrit: शंख, Śaṇkha), also spelled and… … Wikipedia
Marwari horse — Marwari A Marwari stallion Distinguishing features Light horse breed, inward turning ear tips, natural ambling gait … Wikipedia
Cowlick — A double cowlick with two counter rotating spirals. See also hair whorl. A cowlick is a section of hair that stands straight up or lies at an angle at odds with the style in which the rest of an individual s hair is worn. Cowlicks appear when the … Wikipedia
Andalusian horse — Andalusian Andalusian horse Distinguishing features Strongly built, compact, elegant, thick mane and tail Alternative names Spanish Horse, Pura Raza Española Country of origin Spain, Iberian Peninsula … Wikipedia
vortices pilorum — [TA] hair whorls: coiled patterns of hair growth on the body, such as on the crown of the head … Medical dictionary
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Pampas deer — Adult female Conservation status … Wikipedia
