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n. - Air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; Breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface v. - Dive with a bent tube for breathing.

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  • They include a e SSRq70 Mustang, a vintage Chevelle, a 1972 Road Runner with a 440-cubic-inch engine and "snorkel" ram air intake.
  • He used a snorkel to breathe in what they called ...
  • The less intrepid can snorkel at a nearby dolphin sanctuary.
  • "If you're gonna do that sort of stuff, you'd better get a snorkel."
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