spiracles
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spiracle
n.
air hole, opening which allows the passage of air; (Zoology) respiratory aperture (as in whales, sharks, spiders, etc.)
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Spiracle
Spiracles are small openings on the surface of some
animals
that usually lead to
respiratory systems
.In
elasmobranchs
(
sharks
and
rays
), a spiracle is found behind each
eye
, and is often used to
pump
water through the
gills
while the animal is at rest (Fouts, 2003). A spiracle is also found in primitive bony fishes as the
bichir
.
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spiracle
Noun
1. a breathing orifice
(hypernym) orifice, opening, porta
(hyponym) blowhole
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SPIRACLES
ORIFIZI PER LA RESPIRAZIONE. SFIATATOI. STIGMI. SPIRACOLI
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