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Definition of nare

nare

/nɛər/
nare
Plural:nares
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Adjective:narial
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• noun

1

Either of the external openings of the nasal cavity in vertebrates; a nostril.

Example

"The veterinarian carefully examined the falcon's right nare to ensure the airway was clear of debris."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In anatomical and medical contexts, the Latinate plural "nares" is far more common than the English back-formation singular "nare".

• Rhymes for nare

• Nearby Words

narayani
narcissus
nardis falls
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narodnaya
narratorial

Word Origin & Etymology

Back-formation from the plural form "nares", borrowed from Latin "nārēs" (nostrils), the plural of "nāris" (a nostril), related to "nāsus" (nose).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nare. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nare
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