am·bi·ens
| \ ˈambēˌenz \
plural ambientes\
ˌ⸗⸗ˈenˌtēz
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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
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“Ambiens.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ambiens. Accessed 4 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of ambiens was in 1856
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