lỗ thở
Definition
- Noun:
- Spiracle: A small external opening for breathing, especially in insects, arachnids, and some other arthropods and fish. It is part of the tracheal system, allowing air to enter and exit.
- Breathing hole / Vent: In a broader, non-technical sense, any small hole or aperture that allows for the passage of air for respiration.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Côn trùng hô hấp qua các lỗ thở dọc theo cơ thể. (Insects breathe through spiracles along their bodies.)
- Cá mập có lỗ thở phía sau mắt để hút nước giàu oxy. (Sharks have a spiracle behind the eye to draw in oxygen-rich water.)
- Hãy đảm bảo hộp có lỗ thở để đồ vật bên trong không bị hấp hơi. (Make sure the box has a breathing hole so the items inside don't get steamed up.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in biological and zoological contexts. In everyday language, it can be used metaphorically or descriptively for any small air vent.
Variants and Related Words
- Lỗ thoát hơi (n): Steam vent, pressure release valve. (This is a related but distinct compound term, not a variant of "lỗ thở").
- Lỗ thông hơi (n): Ventilation hole, air vent.
Synonyms
- Spiracle (technical).
- Breathing pore.
- Air hole.
- Vent.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms directly using the word "lỗ thở".