nose - Meaning in Konkani

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nose Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of nose in English

nose noun

1. a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)

   Example

   • "the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry"
2. the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon

   Example

   • "he ducked under the nose of the gun"
3. a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged

   Synonyms

   nozzle

4. the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

   Synonyms

   olfactory organ

   Example

   • "he has a cold in the nose"
5. a natural skill

   Example

   • "he has a nose for good deals"
6. the sense of smell (especially in animals)

   Example

   • "the hound has a good nose"
7. a symbol of inquisitiveness

   Example

   • "keep your nose out of it"
8. a small distance

   Example

   • "my horse lost the race by a nose"

nose verb

1. defeat by a narrow margin
2. rub noses

   Synonyms

   nuzzle

3. push or move with the nose
4. advance the forward part of with caution

   Example

   • "She nosed the car into the left lane"
5. catch the scent of; get wind of

   Synonyms

   scent, wind, wind

   Example

   • "The dog nosed out the drugs"
6. search or inquire in a meddlesome way

   Synonyms

   horn in, intrude, poke, pry, pry

   Example

   • "This guy is always nosing around the office"

Synonyms of nose

• nozzle
• olfactory organ
• nuzzle
• scent, wind
• horn in, intrude, poke, pry

Description

A nose is a protuberance in vertebrates that houses the nostrils, or nares, which receive and expel air for respiration alongside the mouth. Behind the nose are the olfactory mucosa and the sinuses. Behind the nasal cavity, air next passes through the pharynx, shared with the digestive system, and then into the rest of the respiratory system. In humans, the nose is located centrally on the face and serves as an alternative respiratory passage especially during suckling for infants. The protruding nose that is completely separate from the mouth part is a characteristic found only in therian mammals. It has been theorized that this unique mammalian nose evolved from the anterior part of the upper jaw of the reptilian-like ancestors (synapsids).

Also see "Nose" on Wikipedia

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