nostril
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- noun
- /ˈnɑːstrəl/
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fosa nasal
- The eye and the nostril may run on the affected side, but sometimes the nostril feels blocked.
- nose and nostrils
- flared nostrils
- spray in each nostril
I was told that a bird's nostril is called a nares.
- I was told that a bird's nostril is called a nares.
- So my nose might be big, but my nostrils up here are quite tight.
- Now, I put powder here because my nostrils are quite small.
- They help them keep their nostrils and ears squeaky clean.
- When I get sick, my right nostril is almost useless.
- No matter what I do, you heat the nostrils, you sniff it.
- It's really good at clearing your nostrils out of the goops.
- I would love to release my tests, but my nostrils are under audit.
- And I've gotten very sick since because the nostril hairs help your hair or help.
Examples
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He pinched his nostrils shut to prevent breathing in the strong smell.
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It's really good at clearing your nostrils out of the goops.
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When I get sick, my right nostril is almost useless.
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I can breathe out of both nostrils which is so nice.
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Now, I put powder here because my nostrils are quite small.
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For a moment, the tall man just stood there, nostrils flared as if to test the air.
Fiction book (1991) -
You caught the scent of a lesser stag in your nostrils.
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When I have a cold, my left nostril is completely blocked.
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She took a deep breath through both nostrils before diving underwater.
Synonyms
One of the two outer openings of the nose that let air in
One of the two openings in the nose that let air in while breathing
Compounds
- Specialized
One of the two openings at the back of the nose that lead to the throat
How Essential
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1
3.7
- Specialized
14
4.6
- Specialized
4
4.2
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Nostril comes from Old English parts: nose and thyrel, where thyrel meant a 'small hole'. So a nostril is literally a 'nose-hole', which is why it means the openings in your nose for air.