"earbone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: earbones [plural]
Etymology: ear + bone Etymology templates: {{compound|en|ear|bone}} ear + bone Head templates: {{en-noun}} earbone (plural earbones)
  1. (anatomy) Any bone in the ear. Categories (topical): Anatomy Translations (any bone in the year): sluchová kůstka [feminine] (Czech), gehoorbeentje [neuter] (Dutch), osselet de l’ouïe [masculine] (French), Gehörknöchelchen [neuter] (German), kosteczka słuchowa [feminine] (Polish), ossículo (Portuguese), huesecillo del oído [masculine] (Spanish), esgyrnyn y glust [masculine] (Welsh)
    Sense id: en-earbone-en-noun-7gPkTJlD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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