blow hole (dolphin)

Spanish translation: espiráculo

15:46 Feb 9, 2006
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Science - Zoology / Sea Mammals
English term or phrase: blow hole (dolphin)
The blow hole is part of the dolphin´s body, he uses it to blow air
Maria Lloreda
Local time: 16:35
Spanish translation:espiráculo
Explanation:
ORGANIZATION for RESEARCH and CONSERVATION of ANIMALS
... el excesivo ingreso de agua por el ***espiráculo (respiradero o fosa nasal).*** ...
El delfín nariz de botella (Tursiops truncatus) fue un macho sub-adulto de ...
www.orccamm.org/Barranquitoesp.htm

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ZOOLOGÍA - CORDADOS: Mamíferos - 7ª parte
Los orificios nasales comunican con el exterior mediante un ***respiradero o espiráculo***, ... Determinadas cetáceos, como la ballena azul, son los mamíferos más ...
natureduca.iespana.es/zoo_cordados_mamif7.htm

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http://natureduca.iespana.es/zoo_cordados_mamif7.htm

Ecopibes.com - Lista Franca Junior Nº 9
¿Es ballena o delfín? por Liliana San Gil ... en lo alto de su cabeza y barbas en su boca, mientras que los odontocetos tienen un solo espiráculo y dientes. ... www.ecopibes.com/mas/listafranca/09.html

(Cetáceos odontocetos = delfines, marsopas y cachalotes)


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http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/english...
Spiracle
Noun
1. A breathing orifice.
Synonyms: blowhole, breathinghole, venthole, etc.

Spanish espiráculo.

Blowhole

Definition: Blowhole
Blowhole
Noun
1. The spiracle of a cetacean located far back on the skull.

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Andrés Martínez
Spain
Local time: 22:35
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Summary of answers provided
5 +5espiráculo
Andrés Martínez
5 +1orificio nasal
cimarron


  

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orificio nasal


Explanation:
Espero haberte ayudado. Suerte.

cimarron
Local time: 22:35
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  josemaria90
1 day 40 mins
  -> Muchas gracias, Jose María.
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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
espiráculo


Explanation:
ORGANIZATION for RESEARCH and CONSERVATION of ANIMALS
... el excesivo ingreso de agua por el ***espiráculo (respiradero o fosa nasal).*** ...
El delfín nariz de botella (Tursiops truncatus) fue un macho sub-adulto de ...
www.orccamm.org/Barranquitoesp.htm

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Note added at 2 mins (2006-02-09 15:49:47 GMT)
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ZOOLOGÍA - CORDADOS: Mamíferos - 7ª parte
Los orificios nasales comunican con el exterior mediante un ***respiradero o espiráculo***, ... Determinadas cetáceos, como la ballena azul, son los mamíferos más ...
natureduca.iespana.es/zoo_cordados_mamif7.htm

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Note added at 5 mins (2006-02-09 15:52:55 GMT)
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http://natureduca.iespana.es/zoo_cordados_mamif7.htm

Ecopibes.com - Lista Franca Junior Nº 9
¿Es ballena o delfín? por Liliana San Gil ... en lo alto de su cabeza y barbas en su boca, mientras que los odontocetos tienen un solo espiráculo y dientes. ... www.ecopibes.com/mas/listafranca/09.html

(Cetáceos odontocetos = delfines, marsopas y cachalotes)


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Note added at 12 mins (2006-02-09 15:59:33 GMT)
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http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/english...
Spiracle
Noun
1. A breathing orifice.
Synonyms: blowhole, breathinghole, venthole, etc.

Spanish espiráculo.

Blowhole

Definition: Blowhole
Blowhole
Noun
1. The spiracle of a cetacean located far back on the skull.



Andrés Martínez
Spain
Local time: 22:35
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 83

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Juan Jacob: ¡Apa con la palabrita! Siempre se aprende. Acá lo dice también: http://marenostrum.org/vidamarina/animalia/mamiferos/cetacea...
3 mins
  -> Muchas gracias, Juan.

agree  Yaotl Altan: Olé
3 mins
  -> Muchas gracias, Yaotl.

agree  Elizabeth Agurto
4 mins
  -> Gracias, Elizabeth.

agree  hecdan (X): evidente! espira por el espiráculo e inspira por el inspiráculo
20 mins
  -> Muchas gracias, hecdan.

agree  Refugio
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Ruth.
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