What is the Latin word for ear-lap?

The usual Latin words for “ear-lap” are auricula, ōricilla. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“ear-lap” in Latin

auriculaexternal ear, earlap; ear ōricillaearlobe; external part of the ear

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

ear-lap

auricula infima (Cic.) or auricula only (in Catullus, oricilla).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for ear-lap?: The usual Latin words for “ear-lap” are auricula, ōricilla. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.