narial

Also nar·ine

[nair-ee-uhl]

adjective

Anatomy.

1. of or relating to the nares or nostrils.

narial

/ ˈnɛərɪn, ˈnɛərɪəl, -raɪn /

adjective

1. anatomy of or relating to the nares

Other Word Forms

• internarial adjective
• prenarial adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of narial¹

1865–70; < Latin nāri ( s ) nostril ( nares ) + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of narial¹

C19: from Latin nāris nostril

Example Sentences

In Gomphotheriidae, the narial region was most similar to modern day elephants, suggesting they had a relatively flexible trunk.

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The large narial opening at the highest point of the head probably indicates an aquatic mode of life, and there seems to have been a soft valve to close the nostrils when under water.

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The lacrimal fills the remaining rim of the narial opening between the nasal and maxillary, and extends to the anterior edge of the orbit.

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The maxilla encircles the posterior border of the naris and extends dorsally above the naris to an extent sufficient to indicate the probable exclusion of the lacrimal bone from the narial border.

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Br, brain cavity; J J*, upper and lower jawbones; the arrows indicate narial passages; S, spout-hole; W, whalebone; t, tongue in dotted line; n, nerve aperture in lower jaw; bo, bone sawed through.

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