elephant ear

[ el-uh-fuhnt eer ]

noun

1. Also elephant's-ear. any of various plants with very large, sturdy leaves shaped somewhat like an elephant’s ear in shape, especially a plant of the arum family (Aracea), including caladium, malanga, and taro.
2. Cooking.
   1. a large, flat, sugared pastry made from fried dough, somewhat resembling an elephant's ear.
   2. palmier.

Word History and Origins

Origin of elephant ear¹

First recorded in 1865–70 elephant ear fordef 1