Earbone
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Earbone is a noun meaning (anatomy) Any bone in the ear.
Meaning
(anatomy) Any bone in the ear.
Example Sentences
This earbone criterion may seem esoteric — until we learn that the evolution of that bone structure is related to the development of a single lower jaw, which in turn, is associated with the fact that mammals, unlike, say, lizards, have differentiated teeth that allow for different kinds of chewing.
Word Forms
- earbones
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ossicle, otosteal, auricle, bonelet, auricula, anvil.
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