The complex, spirally coiled, tapered cavity of the inner ear of higher vertebrates, which contains the organ of Corti and in which sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses.
A spiral-shaped shell, especially that of a snail.
An underdeveloped mammalian ear.
An immature ear of maize from which the threadlike silks emerge.
A small earphone designed to be placed in the ear canal for use with portable sound systems.
A cotton swab.