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outer ear
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
outer ear
(noun)
outer ear
noun
plural
outer ears
outer ear
noun
plural
outer ears
Britannica Dictionary definition of OUTER EAR
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biology
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the part of the ear that can be seen on the outside of your head
—
compare
inner ear
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