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English noun: blowhole

1. blowhole (body) the spiracle of a cetacean located far back on the skull


Broader (hypernym)spiracle


Part meronymblower, cetacean, cetacean mammal

2. blowhole (artifact) a hole for the escape of gas or air


Synonymsvent, vent-hole, venthole


Broader (hypernym)hole


Narrower (hyponym)smoke hole


Part meronymair duct, air passage, airway









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