narial

[ nair-ee-uhl ]

/ ˈnɛər i əl /

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adjective Anatomy.

of or relating to the nares or nostrils.

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Also nar·ine

[nair-in, -ahyn]. /ˈnɛər ɪn, -aɪn/.

Origin of narial

1865–70; <Latin nāri(s) nostril (see nares) + -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM narial

in·ter·nar·i·al, adjectivepre·nar·i·al, adjective

Words nearby narial

nard, nardoo, nares, Narew, narghile, narial, nark, narky, Narmada, Narmer, Narraganset

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How to use narial in a sentence

The anterior narial aperture in the skull opens upwards, but the orifices of the nostrils are placed at the end of the muzzle.
Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon|Robert A. Sterndale
The posterior narial openings lie comparatively far forward between the anterior extremities of the palatines.
The Vertebrate Skeleton|Sidney H. Reynolds
The internal or nasal surface, like that of the premaxillae, is excavated by a deep longitudinal groove, the narial passage.
The Vertebrate Skeleton|Sidney H. Reynolds
The anterior narial opening lies at the anterior end of the skull, and is bounded by the premaxillae and nasals.
The Vertebrate Skeleton|Sidney H. Reynolds

The anterior narial aperture (fig. 97, 8) is wide and directed upwards, opening high on the anterior surface of the skull.
The Vertebrate Skeleton|Sidney H. Reynolds

British Dictionary definitions for narial

narial

narine (ˈnɛərɪn, -raɪn)

/ (ˈnɛərɪəl) /

adjective

anatomy of or relating to the nares

Word Origin for narial

C19: from Latin nāris nostril

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