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blowhole in Italian

blowhole in Italian is sfiatatoio — blowhole means the nostril-like opening on top of a whale or dolphin's head, used for breathing.

blowhole in Italian

sfiatatoio
noun

What does "blowhole" mean?

  1. noun The nostril-like opening on top of a whale or dolphin's head, used for breathing.
    "The whale surfaced and shot a spray of water from its blowhole."
  2. noun A vent that lets built-up gas, steam, or hot air escape.
    "Engineers added a blowhole to release pressure from the tank."
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blowhole in a sentence

  • The whale surfaced and shot a spray of water from its blowhole.
  • Dolphins close their blowhole tightly whenever they dive.
  • Engineers added a blowhole to release pressure from the tank.

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What is "blowhole" in Italian?

"blowhole" in Italian is sfiatatoio. blowhole means: The nostril-like opening on top of a whale or dolphin's head, used for breathing.

How do you use "blowhole" in a sentence?

Example: "The whale surfaced and shot a spray of water from its blowhole." In Italian, "blowhole" is sfiatatoio.

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