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spiracle的意思

spiracle
英式音标['spɪərəkl]
美式英标['spaɪrək(ə)l]

基本解释

n. [脊椎] 喷水孔;[无脊椎] 气门;呼吸孔

英文词源

spiracle (n.)
"air hole," 1610s, from Latin spiraculum "breathing hole," from spirare "to breathe" (see spirit (n.)). Related: Spiracular.