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单词 blowhole
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blowhole in British English

(ˈbləʊˌhəʊl)
noun
1. 
the nostril, paired or single, of whales, situated far back on the skull
2. 
a hole in ice through which whales, seals, etc, breathe
3. 
a. 
a vent for air or gas, esp to release fumes from a tunnel, passage, etc
b.  New Zealand
a hole emitting gas or steam in a volcanic region
4. 
a bubble-like defect in an ingot resulting from gas being trapped during solidification
5.  geology
a hole in a cliff top leading to a sea cave through which air is forced by the action of the sea

blowhole in American English

(ˈbloʊˌhoʊl)
noun
1. 
a nostril in the top of the head of whales and certain other cetaceans, through which they breathe
2. 
a hole through which gas or air can escape, esp. in lava
3. 
a hole in the ice to which seals, whales, etc. come to get air
4. 
a vertical opening or chimney in the roof of a sea cave through which air and water are forced by the action of the waves and the rising tides
5. 
a flaw in cast metal caused by an air or gas bubble

Examples of 'blowhole' in a sentence
blowhole

It seemed like a long time since the stone had unexpectedly come down the blowhole, and he and Bob had started yelling for help.
Arthur, Robert THREE IN ONE (2002)
The waves of the storm forced water into it, to be expelled up the blowhole.
Arthur, Robert THREE IN ONE (2002)
`After he saw he couldn't escape, Captain One-Ear emptied all his stolen treasure down the blowhole.
Arthur, Robert THREE IN ONE (2002)
Gobaith slithered up to the whale's head, in front of its blowhole.
Kara Dalkey WATER BOOK THREE: TRANSFORMATION (2002)
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