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Ear

Ear


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The seed-bearing spike of a cereal plant, such as corn or wheat.

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  1. The vertebrate organ of hearing, which in mammals is usually composed of three parts: the outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear. The organs of balance are also located in the ear.
  2. An invertebrate organ analogous to the vertebrate ear.

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