nostril
noun
either of the two external openings of the nose.
nostrils
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pluralof nostril.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The species also had a snout that extended farther beyond its nostrils than those of other crocodiles living at the time.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 13, 2026
Nurses and doctors wore biohazard suits and three layers of medical gloves when they entered his room, swabbing him for virus up his nostrils and in other sites like his eyelids twice a day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
Among the works is a giant dinosaur fossil made from hammers, knives and spanners, a snake made from an old bicycle chain and a bull's nostrils formed from a vintage gas mask.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026
She wears layers of clothes and a bandana around her face to protect herself from chemicals on the plants that she says burned her nostrils as she breathed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
Hot liquid streamed from my ears and nostrils.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
