naris — meaning in English

English meaning

• nose noun The part of the face that contains the nostrils and is used for breathing and smelling.
• nostril noun Either of the two openings in the nose used for breathing and smelling.

Senses

naris is used for these senses in English:

• nostril Either of the two orifices located on the nose (or on the beak of a bird); used as a passage for air and other gases to travel the nasal passages.

nose — full definition

1. noun The part of the face that contains the nostrils and is used for breathing and smelling.
2. noun The projecting front or tip of an object, such as an aircraft or vehicle.
3. noun A person's sense of smell, or the ability to detect or judge something, especially wine or a story worth investigating.
4. verb To move slowly and carefully forward, front end first.
5. verb To pry or snoop into something, often as "nose around" or "nose into."

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