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Synonyms & antonyms
nounyellow-flowered primrose native to Alps; commonly cultivated
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auriculaPrimula auricula
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Origin
From the shape of the leaf.
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APA
bear's ear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bear's%20ear
MLA
“bear's ear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bear's%20ear. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bear's ear,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bear's%20ear.
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