ouïe

Definitions of ouïe
  1. noun
    the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
    synonyms: sens de l'ouïe
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    type of:
    système sensoriel
    a particular sense
    extéroception
    sensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the body
  2. noun
    the part of the ear that is responsible for sensations of sound
    synonyms: organe oditif
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    type of:
    organe récepteur
    an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
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