Spiracle

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈspɪrÉ™kÉ™l/

Origin

Latin spiraculum, from spirare ("to breathe").

Full definition of spiracle

Noun

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

Anagrams

• calipers
• replicas