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Today's Word June 13, 2019

Definition: (noun) Membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi.
Synonyms: trachea.
Usage: Poisonous vapors … crept like evil spirits over the ship, stealing into the nostrils and windpipes of the unwary and causing fits of sneezing and coughing.
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