windpipe
noun
the trachea of an air-breathing vertebrate.
windpipes
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pluralof windpipe.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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If their windpipes are practically crushed inside their necks and their soft palates are elongated, frequently that is simply the way they are bred.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2023
He implanted synthetic windpipes seeded with stem cells from the patients’ own bone marrow, with the hope the cells would multiply over time and provide an enduring replacement.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 21, 2023
Colleagues accused him of manipulating his results, even warning of the harm caused by these so-called regenerative windpipes.
From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2022
Over the years, various methods have been used to repair or reconstruct damaged windpipes.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 6, 2021
Even that most doleful of Christian laments—“Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen”—sounded snappy and upbeat through these women’s windpipes as they sauntered along: “Nani oze mpasi zazo! Nani oze mpasi!”
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
