orifices

noun

plural of orifice
as in apertures
a place in a surface allowing passage into or through a thing the mouth is a bodily orifice

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Recent Examples of orifices The unlucky nobleman Tullus was bitten by a fierce haemorrhois, causing blood to pour from his eyes, nose, ears, mouth, and other orifices and outlets. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 The experts say New World screwworms are different, as females tend to lay eggs in wounds or body orifices, such as the ears or nose. — Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 18 June 2026 While these cases highlight the risks of wounds and vulnerabilities, many others show that the flies will happily infest in normal orifices, such as the ears and nose. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026 The New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) is a parasitic fly that lays eggs in the open wounds and orifices of live animals, including humans. — Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 After four seasons of love sausages, exploding body parts, and supes climbing into other people's orifices, this is set to be the finale of all finales. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orifices
  1. apertures
  2. holes
Noun
  • If applicable, take photos with low apertures, wide-angle lenses and tripods.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The only structural change has been the addition of three pyramidlike apertures to light the studio/living room.
    — Constance W. Glenn, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
Definition of apertures
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  • Slowly pour mixture evenly over Cake; smooth into an even layer, pressing pudding into holes.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Michael Brennan surged up the leaderboard after starting 2 over through four holes with eight straight birdies — one shy of the PGA Tour record.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of holes

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