golden ear

== English == === Etymology 1 === ==== Noun ==== golden ear (uncountable) Naematelia aurantia, a fungus that produces yellow, frondose, gelatinous basidiocarps. === Etymology 2 === ==== Noun ==== golden ear (plural golden ears) (pro audio, sometimes derogatory) A person who is thought to possess special talents in hearing, having the ability to discern subtle differences in audio reproduction. Antonym: tin ear (audiology) An aging test subject who shows a hearing ability similar to that of younger subjects, demonstrating little to no age-related hearing loss.