pinna

Meaning

1. The visible part of the ear that resides outside of the head, the auricle; outer ear excluding the ear canal.
2. A leaflet or primary segment of a pinnate compound leaf.
3. A feather, wing, fin, or other similar appendage.

Synonyms

auricle

ear

👂

pinnule

external ear

leaflet

lobe

lug

pavilion

sprig

tab

wing

🪽

ear-conch

ala auris

auricula

concha

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɪnə/

Etymology

From Latin pinna (“dorsal fin; wing, feather”). Doublet of pen, penna, and panne.