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ear

/ɪər/

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Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The organ on the side of the head that humans and animals use for hearing.

    “She tucked her hair behind her ear.”

  2. 2

    A natural ability to recognize or appreciate sounds, especially in music or language.

    “He has a great ear for melodies and can play anything he hears.”

  3. 3

    The seed-bearing head of a cereal plant, such as corn or wheat.

    “We bought several ears of corn at the farmers' market.”

See Also

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