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elephant ear

[ el-uh-fuhnt eer ]

noun

  1. Also elephant's-ear. any of various plants with very large, sturdy leaves shaped somewhat like an elephant’s ear in shape, especially a plant of the arum family (Aracea), including caladium, malanga, and taro.
  2. Cooking.
    1. a large, flat, sugared pastry made from fried dough, somewhat resembling an elephant's ear.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of elephant ear1

First recorded in 1865–70 elephant ear fordef 1
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Example Sentences

The specimen from Chinaj was found in water in the axil of a large elephant-ear plant (Xanthosoma) by day in March.

In the daytime individuals were found in the axils of leaves of the elephant-ear plants (Xanthosoma).

Both were found in the axils of elephant ear plants (Xanthosoma).

Smilisca baudini seeks daytime retreats in bromeliads, elephant-ear plants (Xanthosoma), and beneath bark or in holes in trees.

In the daytime, individuals were found in elephant ear plants (Xanthosoma) at Chinaj, Guatemala.

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