a garden plant with large heart-shaped leaves

Bergenia or elephant ears are tough plants that produce large leathery leaves which are evergreen. 虎耳草或象耳植物生命力顽强，会长出大片的革质叶，是常绿植物。

a sweet food made from a flat piece of pastry fried in oil, often sold and eaten at fairs

American street fair vendors commonly serve deep-fried corn dogs and elephant ears. 美国街头集市上的小贩通常会买油炸玉米热狗和象耳朵。

a type of fungus whose top has many wrinkles (= folds)

A mushroom soup made from elephant ear, black fungus, pork, onions, chicken stock and sesame oil is a speciality of Hanoi. 一道用象耳菌、黑木耳、猪肉、洋葱、鸡精和芝麻油做成的蘑菇汤是河内的特色菜。