plural noun, singular nar·is [nair-is] /ˈnɛər ɪs/. Anatomy.
- the nostrils or the nasal passages.
pl n singular naris (ˈnɛərɪs)
- anatomy the nostrils
n.“nostrils,” 1690s, from Latin nares, plural of naris “nostril,” from PIE root *nas- (see nose (n.)). n. pl. nar•es (-ēz)
- The anterior opening on either side of the nasal cavity.