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(-lər)

adjective

of or near the ear, or having to do with the sense of hearing
received by or spoken directly into the ear; private: an auricular confession
shaped like an ear
of an auricle

Origin: ME auriculer < ML auricularis < L auricula: see auricle

noun

any of the feathers covering the opening of a bird's ear: usually used in pl.

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auricularly adverb

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adjective

Of or relating to the sense of hearing or the organs of hearing.
Perceived by or spoken into the ear: an auricular confession.
Shaped like an ear or an earlobe; having earlike parts or extensions.
Of or relating to an auricle of the heart: auricular fibrillation.

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Origin: Middle English auriculer, spoken into the ear

Origin: , from Late Latin auriculāris

Origin: , from Latin auricula, ear; see auricle

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au·ricˈu·lar·ly adverb

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