n.
Pronunciation: ' o ̇ r-i-k ə l
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin auricula, from diminutive of auris ear ― more at EAR
Date: 15th century
1 a : an atrium of a heart b : PINNA 1 c : an anterior ear-shaped pouch in each atrium of the human heart
2 : an angular or ear-shaped lobe, process, or appendage