1 ambiens | Definition of ambiens

ambiens

noun
am·​bi·​ens | \ ˈambēˌenz\
plural ambientes\ ˌ⸗⸗ˈenËŒtÄ“z \

Definition of ambiens

: a thigh muscle of certain birds having the tendon passing over the knee and connecting with the tendon of a muscle that bends the toes so that the body weight on perching causes the knee to bend and the feet to clasp the perch on which the bird sits

First Known Use of ambiens

1856, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for ambiens

New Latin, from Latin, present participle of ambire

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