smellers

plural of smeller
as in noses
the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity a sensitive smeller is just as important as a fine palate when evaluating wine

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Noun
  • After the birth, dry the kittens and ensure their noses and mouths are clear.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our noses.
    Real-Time News team, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Edmontosaurs were probably pretty striking to look at with a long, low skull and one of the most prominent duck-bill snouts of any hadrosaur.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Jurassic-era ichthyosaurs are known for their long-snouts and their dolphin-like bodies, Massare said.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Smellers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smellers. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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