noun
- The main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear.
- synonyms: middle ear, tympanic cavity
- The membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound.
- synonyms: eardrum, tympanic membrane, myringa
- A large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it.
- synonyms: kettle, kettledrum, tympani, timpani
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