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Pinna vs Pinnae - What's the difference?

pinna | pinnae |

As nouns the difference between pinna and pinnae

is that pinna is the visible part of the ear that resides outside of the head, the auricle while pinnae is irregular plural of pinna.

pinna

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (anatomy) The visible part of the ear that resides outside of the head, the auricle.
  • (botany) A leaflet or primary segment of a pinnate compound leaf.
  • (zoology) A feather, wing, fin, or other similar appendage.

    • Derived terms

    * pinnal * pinnate * pinniped * pinnule

    Anagrams

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    pinnae

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • (pinna)

    • Anagrams

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    pinna

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (anatomy) The visible part of the ear that resides outside of the head, the auricle.
  • (botany) A leaflet or primary segment of a pinnate compound leaf.
  • (zoology) A feather, wing, fin, or other similar appendage.

    • Derived terms

    * pinnal * pinnate * pinniped * pinnule

    Anagrams

    * ----