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nostril
noun
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Divide nostril into syllables:

nos · tril

How to pronounce nostril:

Definition of nostril:

nostril (noun):
either of the external nares
either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose.
either of the nares with the adjoining passage on the same side of the septum

Synonyms for nostril:

nose

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