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Noun: elephant ear
  1. Any plant of the genus Alocasia having large showy basal leaves and boat-shaped spathe and reddish berries
    "The elephant ear's enormous leaves made it a striking ornamental plant";
    - alocasia, elephant's ear

Derived forms: elephant ears

Type of: aroid, arum

Part of: genus Alocasia

Encyclopedia: Elephant ear