| spiracle | 1. <anatomy> The nostril, or one of the nostrils, of whales, porpoises, and allied animals. 2. <zoology> One of the external openings communicating with the air tubes or tracheae of insects, myriapods, and arachnids. They are variable in number, and are usually situated on the sides of the thorax and abdomen, a pair to a segment. These openings are usually elliptical, and capable of being closed. A tubular orifice communicating with the gill cavity of certain ganoid and all elasmobranch fishes. It is the modified first gill cleft. 3. Any small aperture or vent for air or other fluid. Origin: L. Spiraculum, fr. Spirare to breathe: cf. F. Spiracule. See Spirit. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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a breathing orifice
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[SPEAR-ah-kuhl] an external opening of the tracheal respiratory system; a breathing pore.
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an opening in the head anterior to and above the opercular opening representing a primitive gill-cleft, in lampreys, hagfishes, sharks, and rays
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One of many holes on the abdomen of an insect, used to breathe air.
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An external opening of the system of ducts, or tracheae, that serves as a respiratory system in insects.
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| spiracle | a breathing orifice |
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