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 Definitions of blowhole  [ˈbloʊˌhoʊl]  

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Definition of 'blowhole' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) blowhole
either of two nostrils or spiracles, or a single one, at the top of the head in whales and dolphins, through which they breathe.

2.  blowhole
a hole in the ice to which whales or seals come to breathe.

3.  blowhole
a defect in metal caused by the escape of gas.

Etymology:  (1685–95)

Definition of 'blowhole' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) blowhole
the spiracle of a cetacean located far back on the skull

2. (noun) vent, venthole, vent-hole, blowhole
a hole for the escape of gas or air


Definition of 'blowhole' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) blowhole
a cavern in a cliff, at the water level, opening to the air at its farther extremity, so that the waters rush in with each surge and rise in a lofty jet from the extremity

2. (noun) blowhole
a nostril or spiracle in the top of the head of a whale or other cetacean

3. (noun) blowhole
a hole in the ice to which whales, seals, etc., come to breathe

4. (noun) blowhole
an air hole in a casting


Translation of 'blowhole' Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary 

Sense: a breathing-hole (through the ice for seals etc) or a nostril (especially on the head of a whale etc).

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