Blowhole

Pronunciation: /bloʊhoʊl/

Definitions of blowhole

noun a hole or opening through which air or water is expelled, especially on a whale or other marine mammal

Example Sentences

A1 The whale's blowhole is located on top of its head.

A2 Tourists on the boat were excited to see the whale's blowhole spout water.

B1 Scientists study the anatomy of the blowhole to understand how whales breathe.

B2 The size of a whale's blowhole can vary depending on the species.

C1 The blowhole acts as a snorkel for the whale, allowing it to breathe while swimming.

C2 Researchers are conducting a study on the acoustic properties of whale blowholes.

Examples of blowhole in a Sentence

formal The blowhole of a whale is used for breathing and expelling water vapor.

informal I saw a whale spouting water from its blowhole at the aquarium.

slang The surfer wiped out and got a face full of water right in the blowhole!

figurative His loud voice was like a blowhole, filling the room with his words.

Grammatical Forms of blowhole

• plural: blowholes
• comparative: more blowhole
• superlative: most blowhole
• present tense: blowhole
• future tense: will blowhole
• perfect tense: have blowholed
• continuous tense: is blowholing
• singular: blowhole
• positive degree: blowhole
• infinitive: to blowhole
• gerund: blowholing
• participle: blowholed

Origin and Evolution of blowhole

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'blowhole' originated from Old English, where 'blawan' means 'to blow' and 'hol' means 'hole'. It was used to describe a hole or opening through which air is blown.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'blowhole' evolved to specifically refer to the breathing hole of a whale or other marine mammal, where they expel air when coming to the surface to breathe. It is also used in geology to describe a hole in a rock formation where air or water is expelled with force.