auricular
IPA: ɔrˈɪkjuɫɝ
noun
- The little finger, the outermost and smallest finger of the hand.
- (humorous) The ear.
adjective
- (relational) Of or pertaining to the ear.
- (anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the sense of hearing.
- Told to the ear; told privately.
- Recognized by the ear; understood by the sense of hearing.
- (anatomy, relational) Pertaining to the auricles of the heart.
- (art, relational) Pertaining to a style of ornamental decoration, originating in Northern Europe in the first half of the 17th century, that uses softly flowing abstract shapes in relief some of which bear a resemblance to the human ear; commonly used in silverware, picture frames, and architecture.
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Examples of "auricular" in Sentences
- The lesser auricular nerve does definitely exist.
- They studied auricular branch of occipital artery.
- She is thinking about doing an auricular confession.
- It is a stapedial branch of posterior auricular artery.
- Chief Justice Coke denied auricular taking of opinions.
- Anterior auricular branches of superficial temporal artery.
- Attached to the right atrium is the right auricular appendix.
- Similarly auricular confession before a priest was not in vogue.
- It has a greyish head with a green auricular and a whitish crown stripe.
- As a juvenile, the Red Warbler is pinkish brown with a whitish auricular patch.