elephant ear

English

Alternative forms
  • elephants' ear

Etymology

From general resemblance in form

Noun

elephant ear (plural elephant ears)

  1. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see elephant,‎ ear.
  2. A flat, crisp, sugared pastry (similar to funnel cake)
  3. Any of several plants in tribe Colocasieae or Caladieae.
    1. A taro plant.
    2. Caladium.
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