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outer ear

 
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–noun
external ear.
Origin:
1930–35
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external ear  
n.  The outer portion of the ear including the auricle and the passage leading to the eardrum. Also called outer ear.
outer ear  
n.  See external ear.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Cultural Dictionary

outer ear

The part of the ear that projects from the side of the head and functions to gather and guide sound waves toward the eardrum.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: out·er ear
Pronunciation: 'aut-&r-
Function: noun
: the outer visible portion of the ear that collects and directs sound waves towardthe tympanic membrane by way of a canal which extends inward through the temporal bone
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

outer ear out·er ear (ou'tər)
n.
See external ear.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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