Blowhole
noun
A hole used by a whale or other animal to breathe.
A whale blows water out of its blowhole when exhaling.
Often appears as...
- whale blowhole
- dolphin blowhole
noun
An opening through which gases, especially air, can escape.
In volcanic regions, you may see steam coming out of a blowhole due to underground heat.
Often appears as...
- geothermal blowhole
- volcanic blowhole
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A hole in a glass item from which it was blown.
The artisan uses the blowhole to shape the molten glass into a beautiful vase.
Often appears as...
- glass blowhole
- pottery blowhole
noun
A hole used by a whale or other animal to breathe.
A whale blows water out of its blowhole when exhaling.
Often appears as...
- whale blowhole
- dolphin blowhole
noun
An opening through which gases, especially air, can escape.
In volcanic regions, you may see steam coming out of a blowhole due to underground heat.
Often appears as...
- geothermal blowhole
- volcanic blowhole
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A hole in a glass item from which it was blown.
The artisan uses the blowhole to shape the molten glass into a beautiful vase.
Often appears as...
- glass blowhole
- pottery blowhole
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Breathing
Used specifically for marine mammals like whales, indicating the act of breathing.
During the boat trip, we observed the whale's blowhole action.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Visible
'Blowhole' is not always seen; it is often submerged and visible only when the animal breathes.
The dolphin's blowhole was visible only for a few seconds.
Pro Tip 3/3Sound Accompaniment
The term may imply the sound made by the spout of water and air.
We heard the loud sound from the whale's blowhole before we saw the spray.
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Breathing
Used specifically for marine mammals like whales, indicating the act of breathing.
During the boat trip, we observed the whale's blowhole action.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Visible
'Blowhole' is not always seen; it is often submerged and visible only when the animal breathes.
The dolphin's blowhole was visible only for a few seconds.
Pro Tip 3/3Sound Accompaniment
The term may imply the sound made by the spout of water and air.
We heard the loud sound from the whale's blowhole before we saw the spray.
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Breathing
Used specifically for marine mammals like whales, indicating the act of breathing.
During the boat trip, we observed the whale's blowhole action.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Visible
'Blowhole' is not always seen; it is often submerged and visible only when the animal breathes.
The dolphin's blowhole was visible only for a few seconds.
Pro Tip 3/3Sound Accompaniment
The term may imply the sound made by the spout of water and air.
We heard the loud sound from the whale's blowhole before we saw the spray.
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How whales breathe,...
of lots of different animals. And my favorite animals are whales. I like to study whales because they're so interesting. They've adapted to a unique environment of living in the water. And what I'm going to tell you about is how whales make sounds by basically farting with their face. You know that they do this farting thing with their blowhole;
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Whales Team Up in...
upwards and blowing that blowing air out of its blowhole which rise up and creates that cylinder of bubbles now almost certainly they're doing that above where the fish are located because of the constraints on bubbles traveling to the surface it can't be that deep when they deploy it and the fish tend to be located below that depth so the
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Carl Safina: The oil...
a bottlenose dolphin suddenly appeared next to the boat, and it was splattering oil out its blowhole. And he moved away because it was his last fishing trip, and he knew that the dolphins scare fish.
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Amazing Orca Dolphins...
just adults here there are plenty of young calves in amongst them the life that you and they come to the surface like that it's like an explosion of air and water out of their blowhole he's
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The Best Whale Moments...
if they can manage to keep its blowhole underwater it will drown one forces that make his whole body down below the surface
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Best Antarctic Animal...
if they can manage to keep its blowhole underwater it will drown one forces that make his whole body down below the surface
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Deadly Killer Whale...
if they can manage to keep its blowhole underwater it will drown one forces the mickey's whole body down below the surface
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Kayaking with a Sperm...
up close the massive s-shaped blowhole on the head which it's using to drive out all of the spent air from its lungs
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Getting a Whale Breath...
but taking a sample is easier said than done as the sample dishes have to be held right over the whales blowhole
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Top 5 David Attenborough...
The Killers tried to flip the minke over if they can manage to keep its blowhole underwater it will drown
Video examples
How whales breathe,...
of lots of different animals. And my favorite animals are whales. I like to study whales because they're so interesting. They've adapted to a unique environment of living in the water. And what I'm going to tell you about is how whales make sounds by basically farting with their face. You know that they do this farting thing with their blowhole;
Video examples
Whales Team Up in...
upwards and blowing that blowing air out of its blowhole which rise up and creates that cylinder of bubbles now almost certainly they're doing that above where the fish are located because of the constraints on bubbles traveling to the surface it can't be that deep when they deploy it and the fish tend to be located below that depth so the
Video examples
Carl Safina: The oil...
a bottlenose dolphin suddenly appeared next to the boat, and it was splattering oil out its blowhole. And he moved away because it was his last fishing trip, and he knew that the dolphins scare fish.
Video examples
Amazing Orca Dolphins...
just adults here there are plenty of young calves in amongst them the life that you and they come to the surface like that it's like an explosion of air and water out of their blowhole he's
Video examples
The Best Whale Moments...
if they can manage to keep its blowhole underwater it will drown one forces that make his whole body down below the surface
Video examples
Best Antarctic Animal...
if they can manage to keep its blowhole underwater it will drown one forces that make his whole body down below the surface
Video examples
Deadly Killer Whale...
if they can manage to keep its blowhole underwater it will drown one forces the mickey's whole body down below the surface
Video examples
Kayaking with a Sperm...
up close the massive s-shaped blowhole on the head which it's using to drive out all of the spent air from its lungs
Video examples
Getting a Whale Breath...
but taking a sample is easier said than done as the sample dishes have to be held right over the whales blowhole
Video examples
Top 5 David Attenborough...
The Killers tried to flip the minke over if they can manage to keep its blowhole underwater it will drown
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