spiracle
noun [ C ] biology specialized uk/ˈspaɪ.rə.kəl/ us/ˈspaɪ.rə.kəl/
(昆虫或蜘蛛的)通气孔(让空气通过身体表面进出)
in an insect or spider, one of the small holes that allow air in and out through the surface of the body
(一些鱼类如鲨鱼的)腮孔(每只眼睛后有一个,用于呼吸,让水流到腮部)
in some fish such as sharks, a small hole behind each eye used for breathing, by allowing water through to the gills