ELEPHANT EAR Definition & Meaning

elephant ear

[ el-uh-fuhnt eer ]

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noun

Also elephant's-ear. any of various plants with very large, sturdy leaves shaped somewhat like an elephant’s ear in shape, especially a plant of the arum family (Aracea), including caladium, malanga, and taro.
Cooking.
1. a large, flat, sugared pastry made from fried dough, somewhat resembling an elephant's ear.
2. palmier.

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Origin of elephant ear¹

First recorded in 1865–70 elephant ear fordef 1

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This beautiful elephant ear wowed the judges with its sturdy burgundy stems and large glossy leaves featuring pink veins and creamy white centers.

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One more thing that makes it great to be here: eating an elephant ear.

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This not only dwarfs the amount of neurons controlling Asian elephant ears, it is nearly 3,000 more neurons than are needed to operate the entire human face.

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The company offers a variety of plants, including palms, cordyline and elephant ears, that were grown in full sun and are ready to live outside during warm-weather months.

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He crept a little closer, hiding behind a plant with leaves shaped like elephant ears.

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