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Nostril Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Nostril? [n] either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose Synonyms \| Synonyms for Nostril: anterior naris Related Terms \| Find terms related to Nostril: air duct \| air hole \| air passage \| air shaft \| air tube \| airway \| antlia \| beak \| beezer \| bill \| blowhole \| breathing hole \| bugle \| conk \| louver \| louverwork \| muffle \| muzzle \| nares \| naris \| neb \| nib \| nose \| nostrils \| nozzle \| olfactories \| olfactory area \| olfactory cell \| olfactory nerves \| olfactory organ \| olfactory pit \| pecker \| proboscis \| rhinarium \| rostrum \| schnozzle \| shaft \| smeller \| snoot \| snout \| spilehole \| spiracle \| touchhole \| transom \| trunk \| vent \| ventage \| venthole \| ventiduct \| ventilating shaft \| ventilator \| wind tunnel See Also \| naris \| nose \| olfactory organ Nostril In Webster's Dictionary \Nos"tril\, n. [OE. nosethril, nosethirl, AS. nospyrl; nos for nosu nose + pyrel opening, hole, from pyrel pierced, for pyrhel, fr. purh through. ? See {Nose}, and {Through}, and cf. {Thrill}.] 1. (Anat.) 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.

Nostril Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Nostril?

[n] either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose

Synonyms | Synonyms for Nostril: anterior naris

See Also | naris | nose | olfactory organ

Nostril In Webster's Dictionary

\Nos"tril\, n. [OE. nosethril, nosethirl, AS. nospyrl;
nos for nosu nose + pyrel opening, hole, from pyrel pierced,
for pyrhel, fr. purh through. ? See {Nose}, and {Through},
and cf. {Thrill}.]
1. (Anat.) 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.

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