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English 3 senses of the expression air sac:
NOUNbodyair sac, alveolus, air cella tiny sac for holding air in the lungs
animalair sacany of the thin-walled extensions of the tracheae of insects
animalair sacany of the membranous air-filled extensions of the lungs of birds
Englishair sac: 3 senses noun 1, body
MeaningA tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways.
Synonymsalveolus, air cell
Part oflungEither of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates
BroadersacA structure resembling a bag in an animal
Spanishalveolo, alvéolo, alveolo pulmonar, alvéolo pulmonar
Catalanalvèol, alvèol pulmonar
Englishair sac: 3 senses noun 2, animal
MeaningAny of the thin-walled extensions of the tracheae of insects.
Part ofinsectsmall air-breathing arthropod
BroadersacA structure resembling a bag in an animal
Englishair sac: 3 senses noun 3, animal
MeaningAny of the membranous air-filled extensions of the lungs of birds.
Part ofbirdwarm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
BroadersacA structure resembling a bag in an animal

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