Trachea (Noun)
Meaning 1
Membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
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Meaning 2
One of the tubules forming the respiratory system of most insects and many arachnids.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The trachea in insects is a complex network of tubes that supply oxygen directly to the cells.
- In arachnids, the trachea is often paired and located in the cephalothorax.
- The trachea of insects is made up of a series of tubes that branch out to different parts of the body.
- In some insects, the trachea is connected to the outside environment through small openings called spiracles.
- The trachea of arachnids is often more complex than that of insects, with multiple branches and air sacs.