spiracle
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Etymology
From Latin spiraculum, from spirare (“to breathe”).
Pronunciation
Noun
spiracle (plural spiracles)
- A pore or opening used (especially by arthropods and some fish) for respiration.
- The blowhole of a whale, dolphin or other similar species.
- Any small aperture or vent for air or other fluid.
Translations
opening used for breathing
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blowhole
Anagrams
Noun
spiracle m (plural spiracles)
Further reading
- “spiracle”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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