The difference between Auricular and Little finger

When used as nouns, auricular means the little finger, whereas little finger means the outermost and smallest finger of the hand, next to the ring finger, farthest from the thumb.

Auricular is also adjective with the meaning: of or pertaining to the ear.

check bellow for the other definitions of Auricular and Little finger

  1. Auricular as an adjective:

    Of or pertaining to the ear.

  2. Auricular as an adjective:

    Of or pertaining to the sense of hearing.

    Examples:

    "The auricular nerves were damaged."

  3. Auricular as an adjective:

    Told in the ear, i. e., told privately.

    Examples:

    "auricular confession to the priest"

  4. Auricular as an adjective:

    Recognized by the ear; known by the sense of hearing.

    Examples:

    "auricular evidence"

  5. Auricular as an adjective:

    Received by the ear; known by report.

  6. Auricular as an adjective (anatomy):

    Pertaining to the auricles of the heart.

  1. Auricular as a noun:

    The little finger.

  1. Little finger as a noun:

    The outermost and smallest finger of the hand, next to the ring finger, farthest from the thumb.

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