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Licking is the action, usually by an animal, including a human, using its tongue to pass over or along a surface or to take in liquid. As many animals are unable to drink in the same fashion as humans, licking is the only way they are able to take in fluids. Binomial name Aptenodytes forsteri Gray, 1844 For other uses, see Animal (disambiguation). ... This article is about modern humans. ... Many animals have longer and more flexible tongues than humans. ...

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In humans

Consumption

Humans often consume food and drinks by licking; for example ice cream or lollipops are consumed in this way. Consuming ice cream in this manner ensures that the cold substance does not touch immediately onto the teeth - this can be painful if one suffers from sensitive teeth or dental caries, causing toothache. The word drink is primarily a verb, meaning to ingest liquids. ... Missing image Ice cream is often served on a stick Boxes of ice cream are often found in stores in a display freezer. ... A lollipop in wrapper Lollipop (Candyman) is the title of a 1997 song by the pop-dance group Aqua, from the album Aquarium. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A toothache, also known as odontalgia or, less frequently, as odontalgy, is an aching pain in or around a tooth. ...


For humans, licking a plate to eat the last bits of food is often considered uncivilized. English muffins on plate A plate is a type of dishware, being a broad, concave but mainly flat vessel on which food is served. ...


In reading

Humans often lick things to wet them, e.g. stamps or envelopes, and a finger to make it less slippery, e.g. to turn a page, or otherwise separate sheets of papers. A stamp is a distinctive mark or impression made upon an object, for instance those made on a piece of paper and used to indicate the prepayment of a fee or tax. ... An envelope is a packaging product, usually made of flat, planar material such as paper or cardboard, designed to contain a flat object such as a letter. ... Fingers of the human left hand The finger is any of the digits of the hand in humans and other species such as the great apes. ... This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ...


Sexual relations

Humans may also lick their sexual partner for sensual pleasure (see oral sex). Look up Sex in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A partner is: a domestic partner. ... This article is about an emotion. ... Oral sex (from Latin os, oris mouth) consists of all the sexual activities that involve the use of the mouth, tongue, etc. ...


Sometimes food or a drink (e.g. whipped cream or a jello shot) is put on a person, and somebody else licks it off, combining sensual pleasure and the pleasure of consuming the food or drink. Cream is a dairy product that is composed of the higher-fat layer skimmed from the top of raw milk before homogenization. ... A variety of pre-packaged gelatin dessert products for sale at a supermarket in the U.S. state of Wisconsin in 2004 Jelly, as sold in UK By far the most popular use for gelatin products is as gelatin dessert, in the United Kingdom and Australia gelatin desserts are referred...


Animals

A dog licking its nose
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A dog licking its nose

Many animals, such as dogs and cats consume liquid by licking. Photo from http://www. ... Photo from http://www. ... Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris (Linnaeus, 1758) This article is about the domestic dog. ... Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris (Linnaeus, 1758) This article is about the domestic dog. ... It has been suggested that Cat breed be merged into this article or section. ...


Animals will also lick the bodies of themselves and other of their species to groom themselves. In biology, a species is the basic unit of biodiversity. ... See also: A groom is a type of officer-servant in the British royal household. ...


Other uses

  • Licking may also describe the rapid or lapping effect of water or flames of fire: the water licked the side of the boat.
  • A lick can also often describe the appliance of a substance such as paint: a lick of paint.
  • A lick can also be a hard stroke or swat, usually with an implement (maybe because it causes a burning sensation, and/or because it reddens the skin, as in 'tanning'), as part of a spanking etcetera

A girl in a swimming pool full of water Water (from the Old English waeter; c. ... It has been suggested that flame be merged into this article or section. ... Lobster boat A boat is a watercraft, usually smaller than most ships. ... It has been suggested that Dutch process paint be merged into this article or section. ... Spanking (or smacking) is the most used traditional form of physical punishment, consisting in a beating applied on the buttocks. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

See also

  • Lick (disambiguation page)

  Results from FactBites:
 
Is Your Dog Licking or Kissing? - PetPlace.com (935 words)
Licking also serves another more romantic role in the sense that it is a comfort behavior that assists with pups' bonding to their mom and spurs on their mental development.
Licking their own lips, limbs, and trunk removes traces of the last meal that would otherwise begin to decompose and smell.
If a dog licks his owner's face – perhaps as a vestige of maternal lip licking, perhaps out of anxiety, or just because his owner's face tastes salty – and his behavior is greeted with attention, hugs and (human) kisses, he will likely repeat the behavior in future.
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