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nares

[ˈnɛə.ɹiz]

Meanings
  • noun

    The nostrils or openings of the nose through which breathing takes place.

    - "The scent of fresh flowers filled my nares."
    - "He blew his nose to clear his nares."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with nares
ares , cares , scares
Variants
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nare , nares , naris
Etymology
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From Old French nas, noz, nostril, from Latin nasus, nose.


Trivia
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  1. The human nose has about 25,000 smell receptors.

  2. The average person breathes about 12 to 14 liters of air per minute.

  3. The term 'nares' is also used in astronomy to refer to the bright star Alcyrone in the constellation Pleiades.


Related Concepts
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  1. nasal cavity: The space within the nose where the process of smelling and filtering air takes place.

  2. septum: The thin wall of cartilage and bone that divides the nasal cavity into two halves.


Culture
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In various cultures, the nares are considered sacred and are adorned with jewelry or decorated with colored powders during festivals.

How to Memorize "nares"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a nose and focus on the two openings at the end.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the sensation of smelling a pleasant scent.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mental image of the word 'nares' written on the tip of your nose.


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