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Definition of
blowhole noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
blowhole
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈbloʊhoʊl
/
/
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1
a hole in the top of a
whale's
head through which it breathes
2
a hole in a large area of ice, through which
seals
, etc. breathe
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blowhole
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Nearby words
blowfly
noun
blowhard
noun
blowhole
noun
blow in
phrasal verb
blown