# spiracle

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈspɪɹəkəl/

## Definitions
1. A pore or opening used (especially by arthropods and some fish) for respiration.
2. The blowhole of a whale, dolphin or other similar species.
3. Any small aperture or vent for air or other fluid.

## Etymology
From Latin spiraculum, from spirare (“to breathe”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/spiracle