spiracle

名词 n.
中文释义
美 /ˈspirək(ə)l/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A pore or opening used (especially by arthropods and some fish) for respiration.
  2. The blowhole of a whale, dolphin or other similar species.
  3. Any small aperture or vent for air or other fluid.

词形变化

spiracles plural

词汇关系

衍生词
spiraculiferous spiraculiform ultraspiracle
相关词
respiration respire spiracular spiraculum

词源

From Latin spiraculum, from spirare (“to breathe”).
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