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What's the point of noses? | BBC Ideas
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Summer posted on 2025/06/08Ever wonder why we have noses? This fascinating video dives deep into nasal anatomy, evolution, and the amazing power of our sense of smell, even exploring the history of rhinoplasty! You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of this often-overlooked body part.
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trait
US /tret/
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UK /treɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior
- A genetically determined characteristic or condition.
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US /stret/
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UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
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US /ɪˈvɑlv/
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UK /ɪ'vɒlv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop certain features
- To develop or change slowly over time
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More sense
US /sɛns/
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UK /sens/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Certain mental feeling or emotion
- Normal or clear state of mind
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To perceive using sight, sound, taste touch etc.
- To recognize the presence of something
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