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Get to know Spiracle better with 5 real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like orifice or opening.

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Spiracle in a sentence

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Spiracle | Spiracles

Spiracle meaning

  1. A pore or opening used (especially by arthropods and some fish) for respiration.
  2. The blowhole of a whale, dolphin or other similar species.
  3. Any small aperture or vent for air or other fluid.

Synonyms of Spiracle

orifice opening porta

Related words

Other words often associated with Spiracle or its synonyms:

passageway passage initiative gap maiden start ceremony first starting initiatory closing space

Using Spiracle

  • The main meaning on this page is: A pore or opening used (especially by arthropods and some fish) for respiration. | The blowhole of a whale, dolphin or other similar species. | Any small aperture or vent for air or other fluid.
  • Useful related words include: orifice, opening, porta.
  • In the example corpus, spiracle often appears in combinations such as: the spiracle.

Context around Spiracle

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

single 1×

Often after:

lies 1× may 1×

Sentence patterns with Spiracle

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a single spiracle 1× both the spiracle and the 1× but the spiracle is closed 1× called a spiracle lies just 1× rays the spiracle may be 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a modified slit 1× a spiracular chamber 1× chimaeras differ from 1× in slow moving 1× the pleura are 1×

Common sentence endings:

a single spiracle 1× bottom dwelling sharks 1× fifth gill slit 1× opens during development 1× through the mouth 1×

Words around Spiracle

Just before it in the word index:

spira 17 spir 2 spip 7 spion 3 spio 2 spinz 2

Just after it in the word index:

spiracles 9 spiraea 2 spiral 639 spiraled 57 spiraling 129 spiralis 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Spiracle

  • In this selection, "spiracle" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, single, lies and may stand out and add context to how "spiracle" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a single spiracle and both the spiracle and the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "spiracle" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with spiracle

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

A spiracular chamber is present, but the spiracle is closed and never opens during development. (15 words)

Chimaeras differ from other cartilagenous fish, having lost both the spiracle and the fifth gill slit. (16 words)

The pleura are usually small or hidden in some species, with each pleuron having a single spiracle. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

In slow-moving or bottom-dwelling species, especially among skates and rays, the spiracle may be enlarged, and the fish breathes by sucking water through this opening, instead of through the mouth. (32 words)

A modified slit called a spiracle lies just behind the eye, which assists the shark with taking in water during respiration and plays a major role in bottom–dwelling sharks. (30 words)

The pleura are usually small or hidden in some species, with each pleuron having a single spiracle. (17 words)

Example sentences (5)

A modified slit called a spiracle lies just behind the eye, which assists the shark with taking in water during respiration and plays a major role in bottom–dwelling sharks.

A spiracular chamber is present, but the spiracle is closed and never opens during development.

Chimaeras differ from other cartilagenous fish, having lost both the spiracle and the fifth gill slit.

In slow-moving or bottom-dwelling species, especially among skates and rays, the spiracle may be enlarged, and the fish breathes by sucking water through this opening, instead of through the mouth.

The pleura are usually small or hidden in some species, with each pleuron having a single spiracle.

Common combinations with spiracle

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "spiracle" in a sentence?
An example: "A modified slit called a spiracle lies just behind the eye, which assists the shark with taking in water during respiration and plays a major role in bottom–dwelling sharks." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "spiracle" from authentic English texts.
What does "spiracle" mean?
Spiracle means: A pore or opening used (especially by arthropods and some fish) for respiration.
What are synonyms of "spiracle"?
Common synonyms of "spiracle" include: orifice, opening, porta.
How many example sentences with "spiracle" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "spiracle", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.