About The Word Air sac
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Air sac
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What's The Definition Of Air sac?
[n] any of the membranous air-filled extensions of the lungs of birds
[n] any of the thin-walled extensions of the tracheae of insects [n] a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways Synonyms | Synonyms for Air sac: air cell | alveolus Related Terms | Find terms related to Air sac: See Also | bird | insect | lung | sac | sac Air sac In Webster's Dictionary \Air" sac`\ (Anat.)
One of the spaces in different parts of the bodies of birds,
which are filled with air and connected with the air passages
of the lungs; an air cell.
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