naris
naris · nares
A nostrilA nostril
/ˈnɛə.ɹɪs/
Meaning
1 sensesA nostril
More definitions
- any of the openings to the nasal cavities that allow air to flow through the cavities to the pharynx
Origin
From Latin naris (“nostril”). Itself from Latin nāsus with rhotacism.From Latin naris (“nostril”). Itself from Latin nāsus with rhotacism.
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