tragus

 
Pronunciation: /ˈtreɪgəs/

noun (plural tragi /ˈtreɪgʌɪ, ˈtreɪdʒʌɪ/)

Anatomy & Zoology
  • a prominence on the inner side of the external ear, in front of and partly closing the passage to the organs of hearing.

Origin:

late 17th century: from late Latin, via Latin from Greek tragos 'goat' (with reference to the characteristic tuft of hair that is often present, likened to a goat's beard)