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Definition of: pinna
(pin′ə) noun plural pin·nae (pin′ē)
1. Bot. A single leaflet of a pinnate leaf.
2. Anat. The auricle of the ear.
3. Zool. A wing, fin, or the like. [<NL <L pinna, penna a feather]
—pin′·nal adjective
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