Pal`a·to·na'res noun plural [ New Latin See Palato- , and Nares .] (Anat.) The posterior nares. See Nares . Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/6
palatonares The posterior nares. The posterior nares refer to the nostrils or nasal openings, the anterior nares being the external or proper nostrils, and the posterior nares, the openings of the nasal cavities into the mouth or pharynx. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1556/2