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plural choanae
-ˌnē 
: either of the pair of posterior apertures of the nasal cavity that open into the nasopharynx
called also posterior naris
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“Choana.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/choana. Accessed 5 Feb. 2023.
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