Definitions for pinna
ˈpɪn ə; ˈpɪn ipin·na

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pinna, pinnulenoun

   division of a usually pinnately divided leaf

2. auricle, pinna, earnoun

   the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pinnanoun

   The visible part of the ear that resides outside of the head, the auricle.

2. pinnanoun

   A leaflet or primary segment of a pinnate compound leaf.

3. pinnanoun

   A feather, wing, fin, or other similar appendage.

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1. pinna

   The pinna is the visible part of the ear that resides outside of the head and is also known as the auricle. It functions to collect and funnel sound waves into the ear canal and also helps in determining the direction of sounds.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pinnanoun

   a leaflet of a pinnate leaf. See Illust. of Bipinnate leaf, under Bipinnate

2. Pinnanoun

   one of the primary divisions of a decompound leaf

3. Pinnanoun

   one of the divisions of a pinnate part or organ

4. Pinnanoun

   any species of Pinna, a genus of large bivalve mollusks found in all warm seas. The byssus consists of a large number of long, silky fibers, which have been used in manufacturing woven fabrics, as a curiosity

5. Pinnanoun

   the auricle of the ear. See Ear

6. Etymology: [L., a feather.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pinna

   In animal anatomy, the pinna is the visible part of the ear that resides outside of the head. In botany, it can refer to the segments of the leg a pinnate frond blade and is discussed in that section.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pinna

   pin′a, n. a single leaflet of a pinnate leaf: a wing, fin, or the like: the auricle of the ear:—pl. Pinn′æ.—adjs. Pinn′ate, -d, shaped like a feather: furnished with wings or fins.—adv. Pinn′ately.—adjs. Pinnat′ifid, cut as a leaf, half-way down or more, with the divisions narrow or acute; Pinnat′isect (bot.), pinnately divided; Pinn′iform, like a feather or fin: pinnate; Pinn′igrade, moving by fins—also n.; Pinn′iped, Pinnat′iped, fin-footed, as a bird; Pinn′ūlate, -d.—n. Pinn′ūle, one of the branchlets of a pinnate leaf: one of the lateral divisions of the finger-like stalks of an encrinite—also Pinn′ūla.—Pinnate leaf, a compound leaf wherein a single petiole has several leaflets attached to each side of it. [L. pinna, a feather, dim. pinnula.]

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pinna

   a narrow wing; a feather.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PINNA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Pinna is ranked #78040 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Pinna surname appeared 245 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Pinna.
   
   85.3% or 209 total occurrences were White.
   5.7% or 14 total occurrences were Asian.
   4% or 10 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   3.6% or 9 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Cartilaginous Structure
   • Leaflet

Anagrams for pinna »

1. panni

How to pronounce pinna?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pinna in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pinna in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pinna
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pinna
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinna
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pinna
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=pinna
7. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=pinna
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html