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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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
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Medical definitions for auricular
auricular
[ ô-rĭk′yə-lər ]
adj.
Of or relating to the sense of hearing or the organs of hearing.
Perceived by or spoken into the ear, as when testing hearing.
Shaped like an ear or an earlobe; having earlike parts or extensions.
Of or relating to an auricle of the heart.
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