auriform

English

An abalone, also known as an 'ear shell'

Etymology

aur- +‎ -iform

Adjective

auriform (comparative more auriform, superlative most auriform)

Having the form of the human ear; ear-shaped.
The gastropod mollusc abalone is auriform, and therefore also known as the ear shell.

Translations

Translations

French: auriforme (fr)
Macedonian: ушест (ušest)

References

“auriform”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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