What does "outer ear" mean?

The outer portion of the ear which includes the auricle and the ear canal and leads to the eardrum.

What is a synonym for "outer ear"?

Common synonyms include: anvil, auricle, ear, ear lobe, eardrum, ears.

noun

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Noun

1
The outer portion of the ear which includes the auricle and the ear canal and leads to the eardrum.
2
the part of the ear visible externally wordnet