auricular
/ɔːˈrɪkjələr/
noun
- A finger or part of a glove used for the ear; specifically, the little finger (in some contexts).
- She pointed with her auricular to indicate the tiny detail.
- He wore an auricular glove that had a separate section for the little finger.
- In old-fashioned glove-making, the auricular was the smallest finger stall.
adjective
- Relating to the ear or hearing.
- Auricular acupuncture involves placing needles on specific points of the ear.
- The doctor examined the auricular canal for any blockage.
- She has an auricular condition that makes loud noises painful.
- Told privately or secretly, as if whispered into the ear.
- The spy passed an auricular message to his contact in the crowd.
- They exchanged auricular gossip during the quiet ceremony.
- In some traditions, auricular confession is made directly to a priest.
- Shaped like an ear; having ear-like parts.
- The auricular petals of the flower curled inward like tiny ears.
- The auricular lobes of the leaf helped identify the plant species.
- Some mushrooms have an auricular form that resembles a human ear.