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Blowhole
/blˈoʊhˌoʊl/
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Blowhole
noun
1.
The spiracle of a cetacean located far back on the skull.
2.
A hole for the escape of gas or air.
Synonyms:
vent
,
vent-hole
,
venthole
.
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the passage of air.] Airpipe. — N. air pipe, air tube; airhole[obs3],
blowhole
, breathinghole[obs3], venthole; shaft, flue, chimney, funnel, vent, nostril, nozzle, throat, weasand[obs3], trachea; bronchus, bronchia[Med]; larynx, tonsils, windpipe, spiracle; ventiduct[obs3], ventilator; louvre, jalousie, Venetian blinds; blowpipe &c.
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