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nasal-cavity
(Anatomy) A large air-filled space above and behind the nose in the middle of the face.
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  1. (Anatomy) A large air-filled space above and behind the nose in the middle of the face.
nares
The nasal passages; esp., the nostrils
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  1. The nasal passages; esp., the nostrils
  2. Plural form of naris
snoot
A snout or nose.
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  1. A snout or nose.
  2. The face
  3. (Theater) A cylindrical or conical attachment used on a spotlight to restrict spill light.
proboscis
A human nose, especially a prominent one.
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  1. A human nose, especially a prominent one.
  2. A slender, tubular organ in the head region of an invertebrate, such as certain insects and worms, usually used for sucking or piercing.
  3. The trunk of an elephant
beak
A similar structure in other animals, such as turtles, insects, or fish.
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  1. A similar structure in other animals, such as turtles, insects, or fish.
  2. A usually firm, tapering tip on certain plant structures, such as some seeds and fruits.
  3. The bill of a bird, especially one that is strong and curved, such as that of a hawk or a finch.
bill
A draft of a proposed law presented for approval to a legislative body.
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  1. A draft of a proposed law presented for approval to a legislative body.
  2. A piece of legal paper money:
  3. A bill of exchange.
trunk
A main body, apart from tributaries or appendages.
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  1. A main body, apart from tributaries or appendages.
  2. A trunk line.
  3. Trunk hose
snout
A similar prolongation of the anterior portion of the head in certain insects, such as weevils; a rostrum.
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  1. A similar prolongation of the anterior portion of the head in certain insects, such as weevils; a rostrum.
  2. An anterior prolongation of the head resembling this, as in a weevil
  3. The projecting nose and jaws, or muzzle, of an animal
nozzle
A short outlet or inlet pipe projecting from the end or side of a hollow vessel, as a steam-engine cylinder or a steam boiler.
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  1. A short outlet or inlet pipe projecting from the end or side of a hollow vessel, as a steam-engine cylinder or a steam boiler.
  2. (Slang) The nose
  3. A short tube, usually tapering, forming the vent of a hose or pipe.
muzzle
A device that is fitted over an animal's snout, often used to prevent biting or eating.
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  1. A device that is fitted over an animal's snout, often used to prevent biting or eating.
  2. A device, as of straps, fastened over the mouth of an animal to prevent its biting or eating
  3. The forward, projecting part of the head of certain animals, such as dogs, including the mouth, nose, and jaws; the snout.
search
To examine data in a computer in order to locate items having a given property
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  1. To examine data in a computer in order to locate items having a given property
  2. To make a careful examination or investigation of; probe:
  3. To search a place or space in order to find something:
inspect
To examine or review (troops, etc.) officially
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  1. To examine or review (troops, etc.) officially
  2. To examine carefully and critically, especially for flaws.
  3. To look at carefully; examine critically, esp. in order to detect flaws or errors
pry
To raise, move, or force open with a lever.
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  1. To raise, move, or force open with a lever.
  2. To obtain with effort or difficulty:
  3. To look or inquire closely, curiously, or impertinently:
proboscis
The slender, tubular feeding and sucking organ of certain invertebrates, such as butterflies and mosquitoes.
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  1. The slender, tubular feeding and sucking organ of certain invertebrates, such as butterflies and mosquitoes.
  2. A slender, tubular organ in the head region of an invertebrate, such as certain insects and worms, usually used for sucking or piercing.
  3. Any tubular organ for sucking, food-gathering, sensing, etc., as of some insects, worms, and mollusks
beak
The spout of a pitcher.
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  1. The spout of a pitcher.
  2. A similar structure in other animals, such as turtles, insects, or fish.
  3. A usually firm, tapering tip on certain plant structures, such as some seeds and fruits.
snoot
The face
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  1. The face
  2. (Theater) A cylindrical or conical attachment used on a spotlight to restrict spill light.
  3. A snout or nose.
nozzle
(Slang) The nose
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  1. (Slang) The nose
  2. A short outlet or inlet pipe projecting from the end or side of a hollow vessel, as a steam-engine cylinder or a steam boiler.
  3. A short tube, usually tapering, forming the vent of a hose or pipe.
schnoz
(Slang) The human nose.
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  1. (Slang) The human nose.
  2. (Slang) A nose, often, specif., a large or unattractive one
schnozzle
(Slang) The human nose, especially one that is large.
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  1. (Slang) The human nose, especially one that is large.
snout
An anterior prolongation of the head resembling this, as in a weevil
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  1. An anterior prolongation of the head resembling this, as in a weevil
  2. A similar prolongation of the anterior portion of the head in certain insects, such as weevils; a rostrum.
  3. The projecting nose and jaws, or muzzle, of an animal
olfaction
The act or process of smelling.
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  1. The act or process of smelling.
  2. The sense of smell
scent
The trail of a hunted animal or fugitive:
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  1. The trail of a hunted animal or fugitive:
  2. The sense of smell:
  3. A smell; odor
smell
A distinctive enveloping or characterizing quality; an aura or trace:
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  1. A distinctive enveloping or characterizing quality; an aura or trace:
  2. The act or an instance of smelling:
  3. A quality of something that is perceived by the sense of smell; an odor:
acumen
Quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight:
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  1. Quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight:
  2. Keenness and quickness in understanding and dealing with a situation; shrewdness
astuteness
The quality of being astute.
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  1. The quality of being astute.
discernment
The ability to distinguish; judgement.
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  1. The ability to distinguish; judgement.
  2. The act or process of exhibiting keen insight and good judgment.
  3. To distinguish between things.
discrimination
The ability or power to see or make fine distinctions; discernment.
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  1. The ability or power to see or make fine distinctions; discernment.
  2. Partiality, or bias, in the treatment of a person or group, which is unfair, illegal, etc.
  3. The act of denying rights, benefits, justice, equitable treatment, or access to facilities available to all others, to an individual or group of people because of their race, age, gender, handicap or other defining characteristic. See also reverse discrimination. The act of denying rights, benefits, justice, equitable treatment, or access to facilities available to all others, to an individual or group of people because of their race, age, gender, handicap or other defining characteristic. See also reverse discrimination.
eye
(Anatomy) The vertebrate organ of sight, composed of a pair of fluid-filled spherical structures that occupy the orbits of the skull. Incoming light is refracted by the cornea of the eye and transmitted through the pupil to the lens, which focuses the image onto the retina.
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  1. (Anatomy) The vertebrate organ of sight, composed of a pair of fluid-filled spherical structures that occupy the orbits of the skull. Incoming light is refracted by the cornea of the eye and transmitted through the pupil to the lens, which focuses the image onto the retina.
  2. A choice center cut of meat, as of beef:
  3. A brood.
percipiency
The faculty, act or power of perceiving; perception.
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  1. The faculty, act or power of perceiving; perception.
perspicacity
Acuteness of perception, discernment, or understanding.
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  1. Acuteness of perception, discernment, or understanding.
  2. The human faculty or power to mentally grasp or understand clearly.
sagacity
The quality or an instance of being sagacious; penetrating intelligence and sound judgment
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  1. The quality or an instance of being sagacious; penetrating intelligence and sound judgment
sageness
The property of being sage.
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  1. The property of being sage.
shrewdness
The quality of being shrewd.
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  1. The quality of being shrewd.
  2. An invented collective name for a group of apes.
wit
The ability to express oneself intelligently in a playful or humorous manner, often in overturning audience expectations:
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  1. The ability to express oneself intelligently in a playful or humorous manner, often in overturning audience expectations:
  2. A person noted for this ability, especially in conversation:
  3. (Obs.) The mind
scent
To suspect or detect:
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  1. To suspect or detect:
  2. To perceive or identify by the sense of smell:
  3. To fill with a pleasant odor; perfume:
smell
To use the sense of smell; sniff
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  1. To use the sense of smell; sniff
  2. To inhale the air near (something); sniff:
  3. To have or emit an unpleasant odor; stink:
sniff
To draw in air through the nose with enough force to be heard, as in clearing the nose, smelling something, or expressing contempt or skepticism
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  1. To draw in air through the nose with enough force to be heard, as in clearing the nose, smelling something, or expressing contempt or skepticism
  2. To smell, as in savoring or investigating:
  3. To smell (a substance) by sniffing
snuff
To inhale (something) audibly through the nose; sniff.
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  1. To inhale (something) audibly through the nose; sniff.
  2. To use or inhale snuff.
  3. To smell, sniff, or sniff at
whiff
To blow or move in puffs, as in smoking
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  1. To blow or move in puffs, as in smoking
  2. To inhale through the nose; sniff:
  3. (--- Informal) To miss completely when attempting to hit something, as a golf ball, with a swinging motion
pry
To obtain with effort or difficulty:
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  1. To obtain with effort or difficulty:
  2. To raise, move, or force open with a lever.
  3. To look or inquire closely, curiously, or impertinently:
snoop
To pry into the private affairs of others, especially by prowling about.
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  1. To pry into the private affairs of others, especially by prowling about.
  2. To look about in a sneaking, prying way
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  • As she turned her head, the spoon distorted her nose, making it look longer and hooked.

  • "But Jim knows his business all right--don't you, Jim?" patting the long nose of the animal.

  • The sweet scent of rotting seaweed made her nose wrinkle.

  • "Oh, those damned fellows!" muttered the officer who followed him, holding his nose as he ran past the men at work.

  • She wrinkled her nose at him as she brushed by and he tugged playfully at her hair.

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