Associations to the word «Spiracle»
Noun
Wiktionary
SPIRACLE, noun. A pore or opening used (especially by spiders and some fish) for breathing.
SPIRACLE, noun. The blowhole of a whale, dolphin or other similar species.
SPIRACLE, noun. Any small aperture or vent for air or other fluid.
Dictionary definition
SPIRACLE, noun. A breathing orifice.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.