spiracle

English

Etymology

Latin spiraculum, from spirare (“to breathe”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈspɪɹəkəl/

Noun

spiracle (plural spiracles)

A pore or opening used (especially by spiders and some fish) for breathing.
The blowhole of a whale, dolphin or other similar species.
Any small aperture or vent for air or other fluid.

Translations

opening used for breathing

German: Atemloch n
Icelandic: andop n, loftæðaop n

Volapük: hogil (vo)

blowhole

German: Atemloch n
Icelandic: blásturshola f, blástursop n

Russian: ды́хало (ru) n (dýxalo)

small aperture or vent

French: soupirail (fr) m
Greek: φυσητήρας (el) m (fysitíras)

Italian: spiraglio (it) m

Anagrams

calipers, replicas

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