The difference between Auricular and Pinkie

When used as nouns, auricular means the little finger, whereas pinkie means a little finger, the finger furthest on a hand 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 Pinkie

  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. Pinkie as a noun (anatomy):

    A little finger, the finger furthest on a hand from the thumb.

  2. Pinkie as a noun (anatomy, less commonly):

    A little toe, the toe furthest on a foot from the big toe.

  1. Pinkie as a noun (Australia, South Australia):

    A bilby.

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