spiracle
English
editEtymology
editFrom Latin spiraculum, from spirare (“to breathe”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editspiracle (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
editopening used for breathing
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blowhole
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small aperture or vent
Anagrams
editFrench
editNoun
editspiracle m (plural spiracles)
Further reading
edit- “spiracle”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.