blowhole

英 [ˈbləʊhəʊl]

美 [ˈbloʊhoʊl]

n.  (鲸头顶的)呼吸孔; (供海豹等呼吸的)冰窟窿

复数：blowholes　

机械

COCA.35061

牛津词典

noun

• （鲸头顶的）呼吸孔
  a hole in the top of a whale's head through which it breathes
• （供海豹等呼吸的）冰窟窿
  a hole in a large area of ice, through which seals , etc. breathe

英英释义

noun

• a hole for the escape of gas or air
  Synonym:ventventholevent-hole
• the spiracle of a cetacean located far back on the skull

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