tragusn.

Brit.

/ˈtreɪɡəs/, U.S.

/ˈtreɪɡəs/

Inflections: Plural tragi Brit.

/ˈtreɪdʒʌɪ/, U.S.

/ˈtreɪˌdʒaɪ/.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin tragus.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin tragus part of the ear (1552 or earlier) < Hellenistic Greek τράγος part of the ear, extended use (on account of the bunch of hairs which it bears) of ancient Greek τράγος he-goat < τραγ- , aorist stem of τρώγειν to eat vegetables or fruit (see tragematopolist n.). Compare antitragus n.

Anatomy and Zoology.

Originally: a small curved or slightly pointed projection of the cartilage of the human ear, extending backwards from the anterior aspect of the ear and partly covering the opening of the ear canal, and sometimes (esp. in older men) bearing a tuft of hairs. In later use also: an equivalent structure in other mammals, esp. bats (in many species of which it is highly developed). Cf. antitragus n.

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earlet1829

antitragus1842

1615 H. Crooke Μικροκοσμογραϕια viii. vi. 575 (caption) The little gristle on the outside of the hole of the hearing, which in ancient men is bearded, called Tragus because it is like a Goates beard.

1657 N. Culpeper & W. Rand tr. J. Riolan Sure Guide iv. iv. 191 In the Ear you shal observe two Parts; one is called Tragus [L. Tragum], and the other Antitragus.

1743 G. Douglas tr. J. B. Winslow Anat. Expos. Struct. Human Body (ed. 2) II. x. 313 The Tragus is the small anterior Protuberance below the anterior Extremity of the Helix, which in an advanced Age is covered with Hairs.

1810 J. Abernethy Surg. Observ. Dis. Resembling Syphilis 127 One of the largest [sores] was situated on the front of the ear, extending over the tragus.

1835 Jrnl. Asiatic Soc. Bengal 4 403 (note) The true oreillon, peculiar to Vespertilio, is an enlargement of the tragus.

1877 T. R. Lewis & D. D. Cunningham Leprosy in India 36 In one there was complete anæsthesia of the left ear only;..in two the tragi and interior surface of the ears escaped.

1904 Speaker 24 Dec. 315/2 The earlet, a curious development of the tragus in insectivorous bats.

1943 Bradley's Topogr. Anat. Dog (ed. 4) 193 Below the tragus..is the definitely tubular and most proximal part of the conchal cartilage.

1983 Walker's Mammals of World (ed. 4) I. 171/1 The nose leaf..probably serves some sensory function, as does the tragus, a lobe that lies at the front of the ear orifice in most bats.

1992 Jrnl. Royal Soc. Med. 85 340/1 The tragi, or hairs in the EAM [= external auditory meatus].

2009 E. Angel Piercing Bible x. 88 Wearing ring-style jewelry can be problematic if your tragus is as wide as it is tall.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	tragus
释义	tragusn. Brit. /ˈtreɪɡəs/, U.S. /ˈtreɪɡəs/ Inflections: Plural tragi Brit. /ˈtreɪdʒʌɪ/, U.S. /ˈtreɪˌdʒaɪ/. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin tragus. Etymology: < post-classical Latin tragus part of the ear (1552 or earlier) < Hellenistic Greek τράγος part of the ear, extended use (on account of the bunch of hairs which it bears) of ancient Greek τράγος he-goat < τραγ- , aorist stem of τρώγειν to eat vegetables or fruit (see tragematopolist n.). Compare antitragus n. Anatomy and Zoology. Originally: a small curved or slightly pointed projection of the cartilage of the human ear, extending backwards from the anterior aspect of the ear and partly covering the opening of the ear canal, and sometimes (esp. in older men) bearing a tuft of hairs. In later use also: an equivalent structure in other mammals, esp. bats (in many species of which it is highly developed). Cf. antitragus n. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > external parts of body > head > face > ear > [noun] > tragus or antitragus tragus1615 earlet1829 antitragus1842 1615 H. Crooke Μικροκοσμογραϕια viii. vi. 575 (caption) The little gristle on the outside of the hole of the hearing, which in ancient men is bearded, called Tragus because it is like a Goates beard. 1657 N. Culpeper & W. Rand tr. J. Riolan Sure Guide iv. iv. 191 In the Ear you shal observe two Parts; one is called Tragus [L. Tragum], and the other Antitragus. 1743 G. Douglas tr. J. B. Winslow Anat. Expos. Struct. Human Body (ed. 2) II. x. 313 The Tragus is the small anterior Protuberance below the anterior Extremity of the Helix, which in an advanced Age is covered with Hairs. 1810 J. Abernethy Surg. Observ. Dis. Resembling Syphilis 127 One of the largest [sores] was situated on the front of the ear, extending over the tragus. 1835 Jrnl. Asiatic Soc. Bengal 4 403 (note) The true oreillon, peculiar to Vespertilio, is an enlargement of the tragus. 1877 T. R. Lewis & D. D. Cunningham Leprosy in India 36 In one there was complete anæsthesia of the left ear only;..in two the tragi and interior surface of the ears escaped. 1904 Speaker 24 Dec. 315/2 The earlet, a curious development of the tragus in insectivorous bats. 1943 Bradley's Topogr. Anat. Dog (ed. 4) 193 Below the tragus..is the definitely tubular and most proximal part of the conchal cartilage. 1983 Walker's Mammals of World (ed. 4) I. 171/1 The nose leaf..probably serves some sensory function, as does the tragus, a lobe that lies at the front of the ear orifice in most bats. 1992 Jrnl. Royal Soc. Med. 85 340/1 The tragi, or hairs in the EAM [= external auditory meatus]. 2009 E. Angel Piercing Bible x. 88 Wearing ring-style jewelry can be problematic if your tragus is as wide as it is tall. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1615
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