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rhinarium (reye-NAIR-ee-um) - n., the moist naked area surrounding the nostrils in most mammals.
The damp nose of the dog. Note that most primates lack this -- it's one of our distinguishing features. Wikipedia has more. I don't have an etymology aside from the obvious rhinos is Greek for nose.
---L.
The damp nose of the dog. Note that most primates lack this -- it's one of our distinguishing features. Wikipedia has more. I don't have an etymology aside from the obvious rhinos is Greek for nose.
---L.
