tragus
/ˈtɹeɪ.ɡəs/
tragus noun: the small piece of thick cartilage on the inner side of the external ear that is immediately in front of and partly closing the ear canal.
Noun
tragus (plural tragi)
- The small piece of thick cartilage on the inner side of the external ear that is immediately in front of and partly closing the ear canal.
tragus meaning in Tamil
tragus in Tamil
- காதுமுன் குருத்தெலும்பு
Forms of tragus
| plural | tragi |
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Origin of tragus
Borrowed from Late Latin tragus, from Ancient Greek τράγος (trágos, “he-goat; part of the ear”); with reference to a tuft of hair, likened to a goat’s beard, that may grow on the tragus, especially in older men.
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Questions about tragus
- What does tragus mean?
- Tragus means the small piece of thick cartilage on the inner side of the external ear that is immediately in front of and partly closing the ear canal.
- What is tragus in Tamil?
- Tragus in Tamil is காதுமுன் குருத்தெலும்பு. See Tragus meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is tragus?
- Tragus is a noun.
- How do you pronounce tragus?
- Tragus is pronounced /ˈtɹeɪ.ɡəs/.
- What is the plural of tragus?
- The plural of tragus is tragi.
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