tragus

tra·gus  (trgs)

n. pl. tra·gi (-g, -j)

1. The projection of skin-covered cartilage in front of the meatus of the external ear.

2. Any of the hairs growing at the entrance to the meatus of the external ear.

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[New Latin, from Greek tragos, goat, hairy part of the ear.]

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tragus [ˈtreɪgəs]

n pl -gi [-dʒaɪ]

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the cartilaginous fleshy projection that partially covers the entrance to the external ear

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) any of the hairs that grow just inside this entrance

[from Late Latin, from Greek tragos hairy projection of the ear, literally: goat]

tragal  adj

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

tragus - a small cartilaginous flap in front of the external opening of the ear auricle, pinna, ear - the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear cartilaginous structure - body structure given shape by cartilage