ear lobe vs lobe

ear lobe

noun
  • The fleshy patch of skin below the ear tuft of a chicken. 

  • The lower, exterior, fleshy, bulbous part of the human ear. 

lobe

noun
  • A clear division of an organ that can be determined at the gross anatomy level, especially one of the parts of the brain, liver or lung. 

  • A semicircular pattern left on the ice as the skater travels across it. 

  • Any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form. 

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