AURICULARS

Noun

auriculars pl (plural only)

(zoology) A circle of feathers surrounding the opening of the ear of birds.

Source: Wiktionary

Au*ric"u*lars, n. pl. (Zoöl.)

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

AURICULAR

Au*ric"u*lar, a. Etym: [LL. auricularis: cf. F. auriculaire. See Auricle.]

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. This next chapter is a penitent confession of the king, and the strangest . . . that ever was auricular. Milton.

3. Recognized by the ear; known by the sense of hearing; as, auricular evidence. "Auricular assurance." Shak.

4. Received by the ear; known by report. "Auricular traditions." Bacon.

5. (Anat.)

Definition: Pertaining to the auricles of the heart. Auricular finger, the little finger; so called because it can be readily introduced into the ear passage.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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