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| ==Use in regard to humans== | |||
| When regarding a human it means to primp: washing and cleansing the ], combing it to extract tangles and snarls, and styling. | When regarding a human it means to primp: washing and cleansing the ], combing it to extract tangles and snarls, and styling. | ||
| ==Use in regard to animals== | |||
| When used in reference to ]s, it tends to involve their cleaning themselves and one another by combing through the hair and extracting ]s such as ]s, and leaves, ] and twigs. |
When used in reference to ]s, it tends to involve their cleaning themselves and one another by combing through the hair and extracting ]s such as ]s, and leaves, ] and twigs. | ||
| In social animals, grooming pays an important role in establishing and reinforcing social relationships and ]. | |||
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For other uses, see Groom.Grooming refers to removing obvious imperfections in one's appearance, or improving one's hygiene.
Use in regard to humans
When regarding a human it means to primp: washing and cleansing the hair, combing it to extract tangles and snarls, and styling.
Use in regard to animals
When used in reference to animals, it tends to involve their cleaning themselves and one another by combing through the hair and extracting foreign objects such as insects, and leaves, dirt and twigs.
In social animals, grooming pays an important role in establishing and reinforcing social relationships and dominance hierarchies.
See also
- Preen (birds)
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