nares

[ nair-eez ]

/ ˈnɛər iz /

the nostrils or the nasal passages.

Origin of nares

1685–95; < Latin nārēs, plural of nāris a nostril; see nose

narcotism, narcotize, narcotrafficking, nard, nardoo, nares, narew, narghile, narial, naris, nark

Come to think of it, that would make Nares our modern Uccello, about which I can hardly complain.

New York on Quaaludes |Blake Gopnik |April 23, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
He shook him roughly, grinning as he did it, and then Nares' self-control suddenly left him.

Long Odds |Harold Bindloss
Consult the new edition of Nares' Glossary, voce Walsingham.

Shakespeare Jest-Books; |Unknown
Or the leaves of the wild primrose may be distilled, and the nares bathed with the juice.

The Art and Practice of Hawking |Edward B. Michell

The pre-orbital vacuities are small or absent, and the nares are large and placed far forwards.

The Vertebrate Skeleton |Sidney H. Reynolds
(b) Nares suggests that the proper name is “Cratch Cradle,” and is derived from the archaic word cratch, meaning a manger.

The Traditional Games of England, Scotland, and Ireland (Vol I of II) |Alice Bertha Gomme

nares

/ (ˈnɛəriːz) /

anatomy the nostrils

C17: from Latin; related to Old English nasu, Latin nāsus nose