| NOUN | body | blowhole | the spiracle of a cetacean located far back on the skull |
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| artifact | blowhole, vent, venthole, vent-hole | a hole for the escape of gas or air |
| Sounds | blow'hhow.l | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | amphibole ... whole: 76 rhymes with owl... | |
| Meaning | The spiracle of a cetacean located far back on the skull. | |
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| Part of | cetacean, cetacean mammal, blower | large aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including |
| Broader | spiracle | A breathing orifice |
| Spanish | orificio nasal | |
| Catalan | orifici nasal | |
| Meaning | A hole for the escape of gas or air. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | vent, venthole, vent-hole | |
| Part of | air passage, air duct, airway | A duct that provides ventilation (as in mines) |
| Narrower | smoke hole | A vent (as in a roof) for smoke to escape |
| Broader | hole | An opening deliberately made in or through something |
| Spanish | respiradero | |
| Catalan | respirador, respirall | |
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