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spiracle

/ˈspaɪ.rə.kəl/

Traduction: Nom désignant un orifice ou un conduit respiratoire, généralement présent chez les insectes, les poissons ou d'autres animaux, et servant à la respiration.

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C2formalcommonscientific/ˈspaɪ.rə.kəl/

A noun referring to a breathing orifice or opening, typically found in insects, fish, or other animals, used for respiration.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant un orifice ou un conduit respiratoire, généralement présent chez les insectes, les poissons ou d'autres animaux, et servant à la respiration.
  1. Breathing orifice C2 formal scientific

    An external opening used for respiration, especially in insects, fish, and some other animals.

    • The insect's spiracles are located along the sides of its body.
    • Sharks have spiracles behind their eyes that help them breathe while resting.
    • The caterpillar uses its spiracles to take in oxygen.

    🇫🇷Stigmate respiratoire

    Synonymes: stigma

  • spiracles plural form
  • spiracles' possessive plural form
  • spiracle's possessive singular form