Au‐ric″u‐lar (a̤‐rĭk″ū̍‐lẽr), a. [LL. auricularis: cf. F. auriculaire. See Auricle.] 1. Of or pertaining to the ear, or to the sense of hearing; as, auricular nerves.
2. Told in the ear, i.e., told privately; as, auricular confession to the priest.
This next chapter is a penitent confession of the king, and the strangest... that ever was auricular.
Milton.
3. Recognized by the ear; known by the sense of hearing; as, auricular evidence. “Auricular assurance.” Shak.
4. Received by the ear; known by report. “Auricular traditions.” Bacon.
5. (Anat.) Pertaining to the auricles of the heart.
Auricular finger, the little finger; so called because it can be readily introduced into the ear passage.