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spiracle.

A pore or opening used (especially by arthropods and some fish) for respiration.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈspɪɹəkəl//ˈspirək(ə)l/US
  1. A pore or opening used (especially by arthropods and some fish) for respiration.

  2. The blowhole of a whale, dolphin or other similar species.

  3. Any small aperture or vent for air or other fluid.

Where this word comes from

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

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.