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pinna

noun

pin·​na ˈpi-nə How to pronounce pinna (audio)
plural pinnae ˈpi-ˌnē How to pronounce pinna (audio)
-ˌnī
or pinnas
1
a
: a projecting body part (such as a feather, wing, or fin)
b
: the largely cartilaginous projecting portion of the external ear see ear illustration
2
: a leaflet or primary division of a pinnate leaf or frond

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Humans do have weak vestigial muscles attached to the shell of the ear, called the auricle or pinna, as well as evidence of a vestigial nervous system, which could have functioned to orient the ears. C. Claiborne Ray, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2017

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, feather, wing — more at pen

First Known Use

1682, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of pinna was in 1682
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