Airpuff

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A short, sharp puff of air designed to startle a small animal in a biological experiment.

    "No airpuff punishment or active removal of residual water from the lickport was used."

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"No airpuff punishment or active removal of residual water from the lickport was used."

Etymology

From air + puff.

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