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choana
- /ˈkoʊ.ən.ə/ US
Where it comes from
Borrowing from New Latin choana, from Ancient Greek χοᾰ́νη (khoắnē, “funnel”), from χέω (khéō, “to pour”) + -ᾰ́νη (-ắnē, suffix for utensil names).
noun choanae
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A funnel; a funnel-shaped opening.
Near-synonyms: infundibulum, pelvis, cornu
Similar: infundibulum, pelvis, cornu
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A pair of apertures towards the back of the nasal cavity, opening into the nasopharynx.
The choanal glands of caecilians open at the margin of the choanae, whereas those of salamanders open deep within the choanae at the margin of the olfactory epithelium.
Similar: internal nostril, posterior naris, posterior nasal aperture
Translations
Talk about this word "choana." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/choana. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. choana. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/choana "choana." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/choana.Cite this
@misc{choana_2026,
title = {choana},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/choana},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
