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elephant's ear

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A plant, Enterolobium cyclocarpum

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

tropical South American tree having a wide-spreading crown of bipinnate leaves and coiled ear-shaped fruits; grown for shade and ornament as well as valuable timber

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: conacaste, Enterolobium cyclocarpa

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: tree

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noun

Meaning 3

any plant of the genus Alocasia having large showy basal leaves and boat-shaped spathe and reddish berries

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: alocasia, elephant ear

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: arum, aroid

Narrower terms: giant taro, Alocasia macrorrhiza

History

Etymology

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