naris

(nârˈĭs)

noun pl. nar·es (-ēz)
An external opening in the nasal cavity of a vertebrate; a nostril.

Origin:

Origin: Latin nāris; see nas- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • narˈi·al (-ē-əl) adjective

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