external ears
Visible hearing organs
External ears are the visible outer portions of the ear—the fleshy, cartilage-supported structures on either side of the head that collect and funnel sound waves toward the ear canal.
In anatomy, this is the pinna or auricle.
Animals with prominent external ears include mammals like rabbits and elephants; birds and reptiles lack them.
- lugsHandles or projections
- pinnaeExternal ear structures
- auriclesEar-shaped body parts
- tragusEar's inner projection
- lobesRounded projecting parts
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Balance and hearing center
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