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English noun: trachea

1. trachea (body) membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi


Synonymswindpipe


Broader (hypernym)cartilaginous tube


Part holonymepiglottis


Part meronymcervix, neck, upper respiratory tract

2. trachea (body) one of the tubules forming the respiratory system of most insects and many arachnids


Broader (hypernym)tubule


Part meronymrespiratory system, systema respiratorium









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