Nostril
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈnɒs.tɹɪl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nostril is a noun meaning Either of the two orifices located on the nose (or on the beak of a bird); used as a passage for air and other gases to travel the nasal passages.
Meaning
Either of the two orifices located on the nose (or on the beak of a bird); used as a passage for air and other gases to travel the nasal passages.
Example Sentences
[…]whether it bee that they bee broken winded and purſiue, or otherwiſe bitten and ſtung with venomous beaſts; in which caſes, there muſt be an injection made vp into the noſthrils, of the juice of Rue in wine.
Word Forms
- nostrils
- nosethirl
Synonyms for nostril
Depending on context, synonyms include intake, nare.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nose, rhinarium, nasalis, nasal, septum, ethmoid.
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