Blowhole

A blowhole is the hole that cetaceans use to breathe. It is homologous to the nostrils of other mammals.

When whales come up to the surface of the water, they release air through the blowhole. Water vapor in the air condenses. This makes a spray of water.

References

  1. ↑ "Whale evolution: The blowhole". 18 March 2008.