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Earlobe
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the soft fleshy part of the external ear
What is "earlobe"?
The earlobe is the soft, fleshy part at the bottom of the external ear, hanging down below the ear canal. It is composed mainly of skin and fat, lacking the cartilage found in the rest of the ear. The earlobe is highly variable in size, shape, and texture among individuals and can be pierced for the purpose of wearing earrings or other forms of body adornment. It serves primarily as a decorative and aesthetic feature of the ear, with no direct role in hearing or sound perception.
Example
She wore a sparkling diamond stud in her earlobe, adding an elegant touch to her outfit.
As they watched the movie, he couldn't resist nibbling on her earlobe.
She caught her earring on a branch while hiking, and it pulled painfully on her earlobe.
Individuals with one allele for attached earlobes and one for free-hanging earlobes are heterozygotes for the earlobe trait.
Individuals with one allele for attached earlobes and one for free-hanging earlobes are heterozygotes for the earlobe trait.
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