Having ears or ear-shaped projections; possessing auricular structures or appendages.
From Latin auriculatus, meaning 'having ears,' formed from auricula (little ear) with the suffix -ate meaning 'having' or 'characterized by.' This biological descriptor became standard in anatomy and botany.
Scientists use this word to describe everything from fungi with ear-like appendages to heart chambers—nature keeps reusing the ear shape because it's great for both hearing and moving fluid efficiently.
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