pinna

Meanings

• noun

  Outer part of the ear

  - "The pinna of my ear is pink."
  - "I touched the pinna of my cat's ear."

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Variants

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pinna , pinnae , pinnas

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Etymology

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From Latin pinna, meaning 'fin' or 'feather'.

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Trivia

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1. The pinna is the only part of the human ear that is visible.

2. The pinna can move independently from the rest of the ear due to its cartilage structure.

3. The pinna is sensitive to temperature changes and can help us locate the source of a sound.

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Related Concepts

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1. Auricle: Another term for the pinna, specifically referring to the visible part of the external ear.

2. Concha: The bowl-shaped depression in the center of the pinna.

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Culture

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In art, the pinna is often depicted in sculptures and paintings as a symbol of hearing and listening.

How to Memorize "pinna"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pinna as the outer part of an ear, shaped like a fin or a shell.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word pinna with the ear, hearing, and listening.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Pinna is part of the ear'.

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