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auricular
[ aw-rik-yuh-ler ]
/ ɔˈrɪk yə lər /
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adjective
noun
Usually auriculars. Ornithology. feathers that cover and protect the opening of a bird's ear.
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Origin of auricular
OTHER WORDS FROM auricular
Words nearby auricular
au revoir, auri-, auric, auricle, auricula, auricular, auricularia, auriculate, auriculin, auriculoventricular, auriferous
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British Dictionary definitions for auricular
auricular
/ (ɔːˈrɪkjʊlə) /
adjective
of, relating to, or received by the sense or organs of hearing; aural
shaped like an ear
of or relating to an auricle of the heart
(of feathers) occurring in tufts surrounding the ears of owls and similar birds
noun
(usually plural) an auricular feather
Derived forms of auricular
auricularly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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