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Elephant's ear

noun

Any plant of the genus Alocasia having large showy basal leaves and boat-shaped spathe and reddish berries. Synonyms: alocasia, elephant ear.

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. Synonyms: conacaste, Enterolobium cyclocarpa.

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Words linked to "Elephant's ear" : genus Alocasia, giant taro, arum, aroid, Alocasia macrorrhiza, genus Enterolobium, Enterolobium, tree