Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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tympanum | Yes | No | No | No |
stirrup | Yes | No | No | No |
tympanum (noun) | stirrup (noun) |
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a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it | support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go |
the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound | the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea |
the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear |