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pinna
pin·na / ˈpinə/ • n. (pl. pin·nae / ˈpinē/ ) 1. Anat. & Zool. the external part of the ear in humans and other mammals; the auricle. 2. Bot. a primary division of a pinnate leaf, esp. of a fern. 3. Zool. any of a number of animal structures resembling fins or wings. |
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"pinna." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "pinna." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-pinna.html "pinna." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-pinna.html |
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pinna (auricle) The visible part of the outer ear, present in some mammals. It is made of cartilage and its function is to channel sound waves into the external auditory meatus. In some species the pinna is movable and aids in detecting the direction from which a sound originates.
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"pinna." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "pinna." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-pinna.html "pinna." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-pinna.html |
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pinna (auricle) (pin-ă) n. the flap of skin and cartilage that projects from the head at the exterior opening of the external auditory meatus of the ear.
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"pinna." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "pinna." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-pinna.html "pinna." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-pinna.html |
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pinna Flap of skin and cartilage that comprises the visible, external part of the ear. It helps to collect sound waves and direct them into the ear canal.
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"pinna." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "pinna." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-pinna.html "pinna." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-pinna.html |
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1. In Mammalia, an extension of the external ear to form a trumpet-like structure, often mobile, supported by cartilage. 2. Fin, or fin-like limb. |
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "pinna." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "pinna." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-pinna.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "pinna." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-pinna.html |
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pinna One of the leaflets of a pinnate leaf.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "pinna." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "pinna." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-pinna.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "pinna." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-pinna.html |
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