Lickport

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An opening (typically in a cage) through which a test animal may lick water or other drink

    "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 lick + port.

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