cochlea
nounUK /ˈkɒk.li.ə/
US /ˈkoʊ.kli.ə/
A small curled part inside your ear that helps you hear sounds.
The cochlea turns sound waves into signals that your brain can understand.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The spiral-shaped cavity of the inner ear in anatomy.
The cochlea is filled with fluid that moves when sound enters.
3. A snail-shaped structure found in some animals.
Scientists compared the cochlea of a bird with that of a mammal.
4. A term used in botany for a spiral-shaped plant part.
The cochlea of the seed pod curled tightly.