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nos⋅tril
[nos-truh
l] 
–noun
| either of the two external openings of the nose. |
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| nos·tril (nŏs'trəl) n. Either of the external openings of the nose; a naris. [Middle English nostrille, from Old English nosthyrl : nosu, nose; see nas- in Indo-European roots + thyrl, hole; see terə-2 in Indo-European roots.] |
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Nostril
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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Language Translation for : nostril
Spanish:
fosa nasal,
German:
das Nasenloch,
Japanese:
鼻孔
nostril
O.E. nosþyrl, lit. "the hole of the nose," from nosu "nose" + þyrel "hole," from þurh "through."
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Main Entry: nos·tril
Pronunciation: 'näs-tr&l
Function: noun
1 : either of the external nares; broadly : either of thenares with the adjoining passage on the same side of the nasal septum
2 : either fleshy lateral wall of the nose
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nostril nos·tril (nŏs'trəl)
n.
A naris.
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