elephant ear

noun

1

also elephant's ear : any of several plants of the arum family with large heart- or arrow-shaped leaves: as

a

: taro

b

: any of a genus (Alocasia) of tropical Asian perennial herbs cultivated especially for their heavily veined ornamental leaves

2

US : a thick, irregular disk of fried dough usually served with a topping (as powdered sugar)

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for elephant ear

• charioteer
• adhere
• ameer
• amir
• appear
• arrear
• astir
• austere
• career
• cashier
• cohere
• compere