Definition of "windpipe" []

• See trachea. (noun)

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• "The windpipe is clogged by thick, sticky mucus resulting from toxins made by the bacteria."
• "Grasp the windpipe from the chest cavity, and pull the heart and lungs out toward the entrails on the ground."
• "Lemme tell you, scalding sausage in the windpipe is NOT a fun feeling."