̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈla(a)rə̇s, -lär- noun
( plural auricula·res -ˌrēz)
Etymology: New Latin, from Late Latin, of the ear
: any of three muscles attached to the cartilage of the external ear, one anterior, one superior, and one posterior in position — called also auricular muscle