Complete Definition of "spiracle"

English

Etymology
L. spiraculum, from spirare �breathe�.

Pronunciation
IPA|/'spɪr�k�l/

Noun
en-noun

  1. a pore or opening used (especially by spiders and some fish) for breathing
  2. The blowhole of a whale

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