pinna
3 synonyms for pinna, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — In most therian mammals, the ear's visible outer part that sits outside the head, also called the auricle; the outer ear not including the ear canal.
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auricle
pinnule
Etymology
From Latin pinna (“dorsal fin; wing, feather”). Doublet of pen, penna, and panne.
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