Assertion: herring gull | /r/CapableOf | use specialized glands
Facets:
value: to remove excess salt
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Whilst the European herring gull is fully capable (unlike humans) of consuming seawater, using specialized glands located above the eyes to remove excess salt from the body (which is then excreted in solution through the nostrils and drips from the end of the bill), it drinks fresh water in preference, if available.