tympanum
6 synonyms for tympanum, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Any body part in an animal that is shaped like the head of a drum.
Synonyms
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin tympanum (“a drum, timbrel, tambourine; the eardrum”). Doublet of timbre, timpani, timbal, and tymbal.
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