naris

/ˈnɛərɪs/
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Other forms: nares

Definitions of naris
  1. noun
    any of the openings to the nasal cavities that allow air to flow through the cavities to the pharynx
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    types:
    anterior naris, nostril
    either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
    posterior naris
    either one of the two posterior openings at the back of the nasal cavity leading to the nasopharynx
    type of:
    opening, orifice, porta
    an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
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