larynx vs. trachea
noun
plural
larynges, larynxes-
Anatomy. a muscular and cartilaginous structure lined with mucous membrane at the upper part of the trachea in humans, in which the vocal cords are located.
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Zoology.
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a similar vocal organ in other mammals.
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a corresponding structure in certain lower animals.
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noun
plural
tracheae, tracheas-
Anatomy, Zoology. the tube in humans and other air-breathing vertebrates extending from the larynx to the bronchi, serving as the principal passage for conveying air to and from the lungs; the windpipe.
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(in insects and other arthropods) one of the air-conveying tubes of the respiratory system.
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Botany. vessel.
