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Choanate

Choanate

Having a funnel, i.e., with a ring or collar.

Choanate- passage from the external nostrils to the mouth cavity for inhalation of air while the mouth is closed, allowing inhalation while in the water by placing nostril openings above water, as seen in tertrapods.


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