Note: There are two spiracles or blowholes in the common whales, but only one in sperm whales, porpoises, etc.
3. A hole in the ice to which whales, seals, etc., come to breathe.
4. (Founding)
Defn: An air hole in a casting.
BLOWN
Blown, p. p. & a.
1. Swollen; inflated; distended; puffed up, as cattle when gorged with green food which develops gas.
2. Stale; worthless.
3. Out of breath; tired; exhausted. "Their horses much blown." Sir W. Scott.
4. Covered with the eggs and larvæ of flies; fly blown.
BLOWN
Blown, p. p. & a.