# pinna

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɪnə/ · frequency rank #84,611

## Definitions
1. The visible part of the ear in most therians that resides outside of the head, the auricle; outer ear excluding the ear canal.
2. A leaflet or primary segment of a pinnate compound leaf.
3. A feather, wing, fin, or other similar appendage.

## Etymology
From Latin pinna (“dorsal fin; wing, feather”). Doublet of pen, penna, and panne.

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