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# auricle

noun (auricle, auricles)

«auricle» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (science) The outer part of the ear that you can see, also called the pinna. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/auricle/#m1)
2. (science, old use) A small pouch-like part of the heart's upper chambers (atria). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/auricle/#m2)

### In the lessons

In science lessons about the ear and heart. Phrases: «the auricle of the ear».

### Examples

- The auricle collects sound waves. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/auricle/#x1)
- Label the auricle on the ear diagram. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/auricle/#x2)
- Rabbits can turn their auricles. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/auricle/#x3)
- Each atrium of the heart has a small auricle. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/auricle/#x4)
- The auricle is made of cartilage. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/auricle/#x5)
- Earrings go through the auricle. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/auricle/#x6)

### Note

Said «OR-i-kul». Do not confuse with «oracle» (a wise source of answers) — they sound alike.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «auricle» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/auricle/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«auricle» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/auricle.html) on Mova free.