PINNA


Meaning of PINNA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' pi-n ə

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural pin · nae \ ' pi- ˌ n ē , - ˌ n ī \ or pinnas

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, feather, wing ― more at PEN

Date: 1719

1 a : a projecting body part (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

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