| n. | 1. | (Anat.) The external ear, or that part of the ear which is prominent from the head. |
| 2. | (Zool.) An angular or ear-shaped lobe. | |
| 3. | An instrument applied to the ears to give aid in hearing; a kind of ear trumpet. |
| Noun | 1. | auricle - a small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heartSynonyms: atrial auricle, auricula atrii |
| 2. | auricle - the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear |
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