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The puppy touched my hand with its nose.
What does Nose mean?
A nose is the part of the face used to smell and breathe.
Dictionary definition
The part of the face used for smelling and breathing.
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Nose in a sentence
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A stuffy nose can make it harder to smell.
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The nose helps the body breathe, smell, and filter air.
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What does nose mean?
The part of the face used for smelling and breathing.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to nose?
Snout is close in meaning to nose.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is closest to the opposite of nose?
Mouth contrasts with the meaning of nose.
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MeaningNose means A nose is the part of the face used to smell and breathe.
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Synonyms
Words like Nose
snoutUse for the nose and mouth area of many animals.
nasal organUse in a science context for the body part related to smell.
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A nose is the part of the face used to smell and breathe.
Common mix-up
Nose is not the same as mouth. Nose means a nose is the part of the face used to smell and breathe.
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Read this model sentence: A stuffy nose can make it harder to smell. Clue words: smell, stuffy, make. Underline clue words that show why nose fits instead of mouth. Now write one new sentence that shows nose without using the word nose. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show nose?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A stuffy nose can make it harder to smell." Why does nose fit better than mouth?
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