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blow·hole

blowhole

 
pronunciation:
blo hol
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: A blowhole is a hole in the top of the head of a whale or other sea mammal, The hole is used for breathing.
I knew that whales have blowholes, but I didn't know that dolphins have blowholes too.
definition 2: A blowhole is a hole in ice that's on top of a body of water like a lake or sea.
Whales and other sea mammals come to blowholes to get air to breathe.
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