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Auricula [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

That species of primrose, called, from the shape of its leaves, bear's ear.

Auricula [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A species of Primula, or primrose, called also, from the shape of its leaves, bear's-ear.

2. A species of Hirneola (H. auricula), a membranaceous fungus, called also auricula Judae, or Jew's-ear.

3. A genus of air-breathing mollusks mostly found near the sea, where the water is brackish

4. One of the five arched processes of the shell around the jaws of a sea urchin.

Auriculae [Plural] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Auricula

Auricular [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Pertaining to the ear; within the sense of hearing; told in the ear; as auricular confession.

2. Recognized by the ear; known by the sense of hearing; as auricular evidence.

3. Traditional; known by report; as auricular traditions.

Auricular [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Of or pertaining to the ear, or to the sense of hearing; as, auricular nerves.

2. Told in the ear, i. e., told privately; as, auricular confession to the priest.

3. Recognized by the ear; known by the sense of hearing; as, auricular evidence.

4. Received by the ear; known by report.

5. Pertaining to the auricles of the heart.

Auricularia [Noun plural] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A kind of holothurian larva, with soft, blunt appendages. See Illustration in Appendix.

Auricularly [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1828

In a secret manner; by way of whisper, or voice addressed to the ear.

Auricularly [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

In an auricular manner.

Auriculars [Noun plural] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A circle of feathers surrounding the opening of the ear of birds.

Auriculas [Plural] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Auricula

Auriculate [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Shaped like the ear.

Auriculate [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Alt. of Auriculated

Auriculated [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Having large or elongated ears; as the auriculated vulture.

Auriculated [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Having ears or appendages like ears; eared. Esp.: (a) (Bot.) Having lobes or appendages like the ear; shaped like the ear; auricled. (b) (Zool.) Having an angular projection on one or both sides, as in certain bivalve shells, the foot of some gastropods, etc.