NOSTRIL

nostril, anterior naris

(noun) either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

nostril (plural nostrils)

Either of the two orifices located on the nose (or on the beak of a bird); used as a passage for air and other gases to travel the nasal passages.

Synonyms

• naris

• nosehole

Anagrams

• nitrols, trilons

Source: Wiktionary

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Nos"tril, n. Etym: [OE. nosethril, nosethirl, AS. nospyrl; nos for nosu nose + pyrel opening, hole, from pyrel pierced, for pyrhel, fr. purh through. Nose, and Through, and cf. Thrill.]

1. (Anat.)

Definition: One of the external openings of the nose, which give passage to the air breathed and to secretions from the nose and eyes; one of the anterior nares.

Note: In sperm whales, porpoises, and allied animals, there is only one nostril, which is situated on the top of the head and called a spiracle.

2. Perception; insight; acuteness. [Obs.] Methinks a man Of your sagacity and clear nostril should Have made another choice. B. Jonson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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