Meaning of elephant's ear in English

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1. Noun

   elephant's ear

   Definitions

   1. any plant of the genus Alocasia having large showy basal leaves and boat-shaped spathe and reddish berries
2. 2. tropical South American tree having a wide-spreading crown of bipinnate leaves and coiled ear-shaped fruits

   Examples

   • « grown for shade and ornament as well as valuable timber »