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jew's-ear
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jew's-ear, n.
A widely distributed species of edible fungus (Auricularia auricula-judae , formerly Hirneola Auricula-Judæ , or Hirneola Auricula ), bearing some resemblance to the human ear and growing on decaying wood. [1913 Webster]
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