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nostrils

noun
NAH-struhlz/ˈnɑ.stɹəlz/UKNOS-trilz/ˈnɒs.tɹɪlz/AUSNOS-truhlz/ˈnɔs.tɹəlz/

1 meaning of nostrils

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of nostril. Use this when talking about both openings in the nose.

    Cold air rushed into her nostrils as she stepped outside.

    The horse flared its nostrils after the long gallop.

    Note

nostrils is a form of nostril

nostril, noun: One of the two openings in your nose that you breathe through. Full entry

Forms
nostrilnostrils plural
Spelling
nostril → nostrils: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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