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nostril
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nos·tril  (nstrl)
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 ter-2 in Indo-European roots.]

nostril
Noun
either of the two openings at the end of the nose [Old English nosu nose + thyrel hole]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.nostrilnostril - either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
nose, olfactory organ - the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals; "he has a cold in the nose"
naris - any of the openings to the nasal cavities that allow air to flow through the cavities to the pharynx
Translations
Spanish nostril [ˈnɔstrɪl] nventana or orificio de la nariz
French nostril [ˈnɔstrɪl] nnarine f [of horse]; naseau m
German nostril [ˈnɔstrɪl] nNasenloch nt;
(of animal) → Nüster f

Italian nostril [ˈnɔstrɪl] nnarice f [of horse] → frogia

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