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orifice
UK /ˈɒɹɪfɪs/ US /ˈɔɹəfɪs/
noun 3
Collocations
4ADJ.
covered, primary, sure
VERB + ORIFICE
gaping, make
ORIFICE + NOUN
artery, ovicell, rim
PREP.
on, out
Definitions
noun
1
A mouth or aperture, such as of a tube, pipe, etc.; an opening.
the orifice of an artery or vein; the orifice of a wound; he entered the cave's gaping orifice
As none of the ovicells were observed to be closed by the operculum, presumably because they were empty and the opercula were resting on the primary orifice rim, the ovicell closure type is subcleithral rather than cleithral [51 ], at least in some species of the genus.
2
One of the natural external openings of the human or animal body.
the vagina and other orifices
The maw-worm could emerge unexpectedly from any orifice, including, most alarmingly, the corner of people's eyes.
3
A stupid or objectionable person.
“Peanuts aren't nuts, you orifice. They're legumes.”
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
501
the orifice of an artery or vein; the orifice of a wound; he entered the cave's gaping orifice
Wiktionary02
As none of the ovicells were observed to be closed by the operculum, presumably because they were empty and the opercula were resting on the primary orifice rim, the ovicell closure type is subcleithr
Wiktionary03
the vagina and other orifices
Wiktionary04
Keep sand out of every orifice.
Tatoeba · #886045905
Make sure every orifice is covered before you enter the sandstorm.
Tatoeba · #9034295Usage Notes
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