auricular

(-lər)

adjective

  1. of or near the ear, or having to do with the sense of hearing
  2. received by or spoken directly into the ear; private: an auricular confession
  3. shaped like an ear
  4. 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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See auricular in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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

Origin:

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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