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windpipe (n.)

"trachea," 1520s, from wind (n.1) in the "breath" sense + pipe (n.1).

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Definitions of windpipe from WordNet

windpipe (n.)
membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi;
Synonyms: trachea
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