ilmareikä — meaning in English

English meaning

• blowhole noun The nostril-like opening on top of a whale or dolphin's head, used for breathing.

Senses

ilmareikä is used for these senses in English:

• blowhole (marine biology) The spiracle, on the top of the head, through which cetaceans breathe.
• blowhole (metallurgy) An unintended cavity filled with air in a casting product.

blowhole — full definition

1. noun The nostril-like opening on top of a whale or dolphin's head, used for breathing.
2. noun A vent that lets built-up gas, steam, or hot air escape.

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