earlet

noun

ear·​let
-lə̇t
plural -s
1
: a small ear (as of a plant leaf)
2
: the tragus especially when exceptionally large (as in the ears of some bats)

Word History

Etymology

ear entry 1 + -let

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of earlet was in 1787

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“Earlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earlet. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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