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Definition of Elephant's ear
1. Noun. Any plant of the genus Alocasia having large showy basal leaves and boat-shaped spathe and reddish berries.
Exact synonyms: Alocasia, Elephant Ear
Generic synonyms: Aroid, Arum
Group relationships: Genus Alocasia
Specialized synonyms: Alocasia Macrorrhiza, Giant Taro
Generic synonyms: Aroid, Arum
Group relationships: Genus Alocasia
Specialized synonyms: Alocasia Macrorrhiza, Giant Taro
2. Noun. Tropical South American tree having a wide-spreading crown of bipinnate leaves and coiled ear-shaped fruits; grown for shade and ornament as well as valuable timber.
Exact synonyms: Conacaste, Enterolobium Cyclocarpa
Group relationships: Enterolobium, Genus Enterolobium
Generic synonyms: Tree
Group relationships: Enterolobium, Genus Enterolobium
Generic synonyms: Tree