spiracle
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spiracle
- /ˈspɪɹəkəl/
- /ˈspirək(ə)l/ US
Where it comes from
From Latin spiraculum, from spirare (“to breathe”).
noun spiracles
- A pore or opening used (especially by arthropods and some fish) for respiration.
- The blowhole of a whale, dolphin or other similar species.
- Any small aperture or vent for air or other fluid.
Translations
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noun opening used for breathing
| Español | espiráculo |
|---|---|
| Português | espiráculo |
| Français | spiracle |
| Deutsch | Atemloch, Spritzloch, Saugloch |
| Italiano | spiracolo |
| Русский | брызгальце bryzgalʹce |
| Tiếng Việt | lỗ thở |
noun small aperture or vent
| Français | soupirail |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Kellerfenster |
| Italiano | spiraglio |
| Ελληνικά | φυσητήρας fysitíras |
Talk about this word "spiracle." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/spiracle. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. spiracle. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/spiracle "spiracle." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/spiracle.Cite this
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title = {spiracle},
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