"ear tuft" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ear tufts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ear tuft (plural ear tufts)
  1. (biology) In birds, a skin projection covered in feathers appearing on the sides of the head, near the ears. Categories (topical): Biology Synonyms: plumicorn
    Sense id: en-ear_tuft-en-noun-T85Hw26i Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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