Auriculated

/ɔːˈrɪkjəleɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Past participle form meaning having been made ear-like or equipped with ear-shaped structures; used to describe something with clearly developed auricular features.

Etymology

From auriculate with the past participle suffix -ed, implying a process completed. Though rare, it emphasizes the transformation or manifestation of ear-like characteristics.

Kelly Says

While this isn't commonly used, it appears in specialized scientific texts describing organisms that have evolved or been modified to have ear-like structures—evolution has 'auriculated' many creatures for specific survival advantages.

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