tragus en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈtɹeɪ.ɡəs/
Etymology
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.
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tragi | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
antitragus · tragal · intertragic · tragion
Translations (15)
el τράγος (Translations) · is hlustarhár (Translations) · de Tragus (Translations) · ca tragus (Translations) · es trago (Translations) · ja 耳珠 (Translations) · is forhyrna (Translations) · mi popoia (Translations) · cs kozlík (Translations) · ru козело́к (Translations) · pt trago (Translations) · it trago (Translations) · ota وتد (Translations) · pt tragus (Translations) · pl koziołek (Translations)