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blow·hole
 blowhole
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- pronunciation:
- blo
hol
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a nostril in the top of the head of a whale, dolphin, or porpoise. The blowhole is used to breathe.
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| definition 2: |
a hole in ice that covers a body of water. Whales and other sea mammals come to blowholes to breathe.
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| definition 3: |
a vent to let out air or gases.
It is important to have a blowhole in an underground tunnel.- similar words:
- vent
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| related words: |
outlet |
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