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- [nair-eez]
- /ˈnɛər iz/
- /nˈɑːrɪs/
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- [nair-eez]
- /ˈnɛər iz/
Definition of naris word
- noun naris A nostril. 1
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Origin of naris
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; < Latin nārēs, plural of nāris a nostril; see nose
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Parts of speech for Naris
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
naris popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for naris
noun naris
- snout — the part of an animal's head projecting forward and containing the nose and jaws; muzzle.
- beak — A bird's beak is the hard curved or pointed part of its mouth.
- muzzle — the mouth, or end for discharge, of the barrel of a gun, pistol, etc.
- snoot — Slang. the nose.
- proboscis — the trunk of an elephant.
Top questions with naris
- what is a naris?