Meaning of elephant's ear in English

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  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

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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 »

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