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Pigeons "have an extremely sophisticated olfactory system, so that they can smell grass seed when it's being sown," said Davis.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

The initial goal is to create a diagnostic test to measure olfactory loss—a marker of Covid-19 and other conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026

Village dogs showed enriched wolf ancestry in olfactory receptor genes, which may support their need to locate human food waste.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 29, 2025

There are brain cells that represent entire concepts, some with an affinity for visual information and others for olfactory input.

From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2025

Since becoming my chess partner, Rooster Jim had improved in the olfactory department.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

“Thank God my moustache filters out some of the stench. My olfactories are already beginning to send out distress signals.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

When passing the hive our olfactories are saluted with a nauseous effluvia, arising from this corrupting mass.

From Mysteries of Bee-keeping Explained by Quinby, M. (Moses)

I conclude that our friend had his nest somewhere near and was disturbed by the fire, and his olfactories excited by the smell of the broiled fish.

From The Log House by the Lake A Tale of Canada by Kingston, William Henry Giles

From the cauldron profound spiced aromas unseen Mount to tease and delight your olfactories keen, The while you inhale with felicity fraught, The enchanting perfume that a zephyr has brought.

From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)

He scented a trade afar off, and his organs of taste, sympathizing with his olfactories, gave out that token of satisfaction.

From The Continental Monthly , Vol. 2 No. 5, November 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various