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blowhole [Brit ˈbləʊhəʊl, Am ˈbloʊˌhoʊl] N

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1. blowhole ZOOL (of whale):

blowhole

2. blowhole (in ice):

blowhole

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blowhole [ˈbləʊhəʊl, Am ˈbloʊhoʊl] N

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At certain times of the year and in bad weather the caverns become filled with water and the entrance acts like a giant blowhole. en.wikipedia.org

Once on land or immobilised in knee-deep water, a cut is made across its top near the blowhole to partially sever its head. en.wikipedia.org

Vocal cords are not present; their sounds are produced in the blowhole system, instead. en.wikipedia.org

Most of the length of the back, including dorsal fin and blowholes, appears at once when the whale surfaces to breathe. en.wikipedia.org

Those that have remained too far in the water are dragged onto the beach by putting a hook in their blowhole. en.wikipedia.org

Dolphins are voluntary breathers, who must deliberately surface and open their blowholes to get air. en.wikipedia.org

As whales reach the water surface to breathe, they will forcefully expel air through the blowhole. en.wikipedia.org

The area to the south has blowholes, that the sea surges through. en.wikipedia.org

Cetaceans' blowholes have evolved to a position at the top of the head, simplifying breathing in sometimes rough seas. en.wikipedia.org

The sheer cliffs over the beach have a scenic walking path, featuring a blowhole, views of sea stacks and a multitude of wildlife. en.wikipedia.org

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