ear

US /ɪr/
UK /ɪr/
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1.

orecchio

the organ of hearing and balance in humans and other vertebrates and invertebrates

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She whispered something in his ear.
Gli sussurrò qualcosa nell'orecchio.
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He has a good ear for music.
Ha un buon orecchio per la musica.
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auditory organhearing organ
2.

spiga

the seed-bearing head of a cereal plant, such as corn or wheat

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The farmer harvested many ears of corn.
Il contadino ha raccolto molte spighe di mais.
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Each stalk of wheat had a full ear.
Ogni stelo di grano aveva una spiga piena.
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spikeheadcob
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earringgrin from ear to earlop-earedmiddle earear canalouter earinner ear