# auricle

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɔː.ɹɪk.əl/

## Definitions
1. Any appendage in the shape of an ear or earlobe.
2. Any appendage in the shape of an ear or earlobe.
3. Synonym of atrium.
4. Synonym of atrium.

## Etymology
From Latin auricula (“the external ear”), diminutive of auris (“the ear”). Doublet of auricula.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/auricle