NOUN: "the characteristic vertebrate organ of hearing" Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear
2. fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

VERTEBRATE (noun)
1. animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium
VERTEBRATE (adjective)
1. having a backbone or spinal column
HEARING (noun)
1. the act of hearing attentively
2. an opportunity to state your case and be heard
HEARING (adjective)
1. able to perceive sound

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