Meaning of jet stream | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Any of the high-speed, high-altitude air currents that circle the Earth in a westerly direction.
2. Synonym of contrail; a flow of exhaust gasses from a jet engine.
3. The high-speed, continuous spray of waste fluid (urine) emitted from the back ends of adult cicadas; rather than the small, individual droplets produced by most other insects.

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“Cicadas Aren’t Just Noisy – They Also Pee In Jet Streams Like Elephants”

“[...] cicadas eliminate waste in the form of urine, and with more force than their size would suggest. Scientists recently revealed the insects hold the record for “strongest urine jet stream” of any studied animal relative to its size.”

“Scientists who study such things have found that cicadas urinate in a jet stream because they consume an incredible volume of fluid.”

“Researchers say cicadas are the only insects known to pee in a jet stream.”

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