narial

[ nair-ee-uhl ]

adjective

, Anatomy.

1. of or relating to the nares or nostrils.

narial

/ ˈnɛərɪn; ˈnɛərɪəl; -raɪn /

adjective

1. anatomy of or relating to the nares

Other Words From

• inter·nari·al adjective
• pre·nari·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of narial¹

1865–70; < Latin nāri ( s ) nostril ( nares ) + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of narial¹

C19: from Latin nāris nostril

Example Sentences

The three families also showed differences in their stages of trunk evolution, which could be inferred from the narial structure -- the region surrounding the nostrils.

From Science Daily

The large narial opening at the highest point of the head probably indicates an aquatic mode of life, and there seems to have been a soft valve to close the nostrils when under water.

From Project Gutenberg

The lacrimal fills the remaining rim of the narial opening between the nasal and maxillary, and extends to the anterior edge of the orbit.

From Project Gutenberg

The maxilla encircles the posterior border of the naris and extends dorsally above the naris to an extent sufficient to indicate the probable exclusion of the lacrimal bone from the narial border.

From Project Gutenberg

Br, brain cavity; J J*, upper and lower jawbones; the arrows indicate narial passages; S, spout-hole; W, whalebone; t, tongue in dotted line; n, nerve aperture in lower jaw; bo, bone sawed through.

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