orifices

plural of orifice

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Recent Examples of orifices The flies lay hundreds of eggs in the wounds, inflamed tissue, mucous membranes, and orifices of warm-blooded creatures. Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 The unlucky nobleman Tullus was bitten by a fierce haemorrhois, causing blood to pour from his eyes, nose, ears, mouth, and other orifices and outlets. Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 The experts say New World screwworms are different, as females tend to lay eggs in wounds or body orifices, such as the ears or nose. Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 18 June 2026 The New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) is a parasitic fly that lays eggs in the open wounds and orifices of live animals, including humans. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 After four seasons of love sausages, exploding body parts, and supes climbing into other people's orifices, this is set to be the finale of all finales. Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orifices
Noun
  • Larger apertures gather more light, while monochrome cameras with filters help tease out subtle banding.
    Damian Peach, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • If applicable, photos can be taken with low apertures, wide-angle lenses and tripods.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Even a carriage horse at the foot of the ancient monument has joined in, sporting a brown bucket hat with holes cut for its ears.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Place the magnetic keys inside the frame’s hangers, then press it into the wall to create two perfect holes to add your hardware in exactly the right spot.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

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“Orifices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orifices. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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