outer ear
noun/ˌaʊtər ˈɪə(r)/
/ˌaʊtər ˈɪr/
[singular] (anatomy)- the part of the ear that is on the outside of the body and the part that leads to the eardrum (= the thin piece of skin that allows you to hear sound) compare inner ear, middle ear
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