Nostrils


[nos-truh l] /ˈnɒs trəl/

noun
1.
either of the two external openings of the nose.
/ˈnɒstrɪl/
noun
1.
either of the two external openings of the nose related adjectives narial narine
n.

Old English nosþyrl, nosðirl, literally “the hole of the nose,” from nosu “nose” (see nose (n.)) + þyrel “hole” (see thrill (v.)).

nostril nos·tril (nŏs’trəl)
n.
A naris.

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