Trachea Definition & Meaning

trachea
noun
  1. membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi
  2. one of the tubules forming the respiratory system of most insects and many arachnids

"Trachea" in song lyrics

See how trachea is used in real songs:

  • "Deliver, a rapier to your trachea"
    7L & Esoteric — Learn From the Druid
  • "With straight razors at your trachea"
    Vakill — End of Days
  • "adventitia of trachea"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "trachea"

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