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| 1. | [ noun ] (zoology) the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium | |
| Related terms: | sense_organ head vestibular_apparatus auditory_system auricular_artery organ_of_hearing fenestra eardrum vestibule_of_the_ear | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (physiology) good hearing | |
| Examples: | "he had a keen ear" "a good ear for pitch" |
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| Related terms: | hearing | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear | |
| Synonyms: | pinna auricle | |
| Related terms: | cartilaginous_structure cauliflower_ear external_ear tragus earlobe | |
| 4. | [ noun ] attention to what is said | |
| Examples: | "he tried to get her ear" |
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| Related terms: | attention | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (botany) fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn | |
| Synonyms: | capitulum spike | |
| Related terms: | fruit mealie corn | |
