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a large, flat, sugared pastry somewhat resembling an elephant's ear in shape.[1905-10, for an earlier sense]
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elephant's ear — noun 1. any plant of the genus Alocasia having large showy basal leaves and boat shaped spathe and reddish berries • Syn: ↑alocasia, ↑elephant ear • Hypernyms: ↑arum, ↑aroid • Hyponyms: ↑giant taro, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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