SINCE 1828
naris
noun
na·ris
| \ ˈner-əs
, ˈna-rəs\
, ˈna-rəs\
plural nares\ ˈner-ˌēz
, ˈna-ˌrēz \
, ˈna-ˌrēz \
Definition of naris
: either of the pair of openings of the nose or nasal cavity
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naris
noun
na·ris
| \ ˈner-əs
\
\
plural nares\ -(ˌ)ēz
\
\
Medical Definition of naris
: either of the pair of openings of the nose
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