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spiraculum

spiraculum, a breathing-hole, vent, spiracle

Frieze-Dennison Vergil

spīrāculum, ī, n.: a breathing-place; (fig.), of Hades, breathing vent, mouth, 7.568. (spīrō)
spīrācŭlum, i, n. [spiro],
  • a breathinghole, air-hole, vent, spiracle (poet. and in post-Aug. prose), Lucr. 6, 493; Verg. A. 7, 568; Plin. 2, 93, 95, § 208; Val. Fl. 3, 553; Pall. Jun. 7, 8; id. Oct. 14, 16.—Also breath: vitae, Vulg. Gen. 2, 7; 7, 22.

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