nose

1. The organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract;
   The prominent part of the face of man or other mammals (synset 105605902)
   "he has a cold in the nose"
   is a type of: chemoreceptor - a sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli
   subtypes:

   • neb, snout - a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
   • rostrum, snout - beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils
   • beak, honker, hooter, nozzle, schnoz, schnozzle, snoot, snout - informal terms for the nose
   • conk - informal term for the nose
   • hawk nose - a nose curved downward like the beak of a hawk
   • proboscis - the human nose (especially when it is large)
   • pug nose - a short nose; flattened and turned up at the end
   • hooknose, roman nose - a nose with a prominent slightly aquiline bridge
   has:

   • turbinal, turbinate, turbinate bone - any of the scrolled spongy bones of the nasal passages in man and other vertebrates
   • arteria ethmoidalis, ethmoidal artery - a branch of the ophthalmic artery supplying structures in and around the nasal capsule
   • nasal cavity - either of the two cavities lying between the floor of the cranium and the roof of the mouth and extending from the face to the pharynx
   • internasal suture, sutura internasalis - the suture between the two nasal bones
   • bridge - the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose
   • anterior naris, nostril - either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
   is a part of:

   • upper respiratory tract - the nose and throat and trachea
   • face, human face - the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
   same as: olfactory organ
2. A front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft) (synset 103836375)
   "the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry"
   is a type of: front - the side that is seen or that goes first
   is a part of:

   • aircraft - a vehicle that can fly
   • missile - a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
3. The front or forward projection of a tool or weapon (synset 103836602)
   "he ducked under the nose of the gun"
   is a type of: front - the side that is seen or that goes first
4. A small distance (synset 113784598)
   "my horse lost the race by a nose"
   is a type of: small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
5. A symbol of inquisitiveness (synset 106819914)
   "keep your nose out of it"
   is a type of: symbol - an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
6. The sense of smell (especially in animals) (synset 105666671)
   "the hound has a good nose"
   referred to in: animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna - a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
   is a type of: olfaction, olfactory modality, sense of smell, smell - the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
7. A natural skill (synset 105644951)
   "he has a nose for good deals"
   is a type of: science, skill - ability to produce solutions in some problem domain
8. A projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged (synset 103839104)
   is a type of: spout - an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
   subtypes: showerhead - a perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather
   is a part of:

   • gas burner, gas jet - burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame
   • oilcan - a can with a long nozzle to apply oil to machinery
   • sprinkler system - a system for extinguishing fires; water from a network of overhead pipes is released through nozzles that open automatically with the rise in temperature
   same as: nozzle

1. Search or inquire in a meddlesome way (synset 202173563)
   "This guy is always nosing around the office"
   is a type of: look, search - search or seek
   same as: horn in, intrude, poke, pry
2. Advance the forward part of with caution (synset 201998160)
   "She nosed the car into the left lane"
   is a type of: advance, bring forward - cause to move forward
3. Catch the scent of;
   Get wind of (synset 202129688)
   "The dog nosed out the drugs"
   is a type of: smell - inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
   same as: scent, wind
4. Push or move with the nose (synset 201877044)
   is a type of: force, push - move with force
5. Rub noses (synset 201427004)
   is a type of: caress, fondle - touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
   same as: nuzzle
6. Defeat by a narrow margin (synset 201112055)
   is a type of: defeat, get the better of, overcome - win a victory over

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