n. [ L. naris. ] A nostril. [ R. ] B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ L., pl. of naris nostril. ] (Anat.) The nostrils or nasal openings, -- the anterior nares being the external or proper nostrils, and the posterior nares, the openings of the nasal cavities into the mouth or pharynx. [ 1913 Webster ]