The term COCHLEA LOCALE is composed of two words, EAR and INNEREAR. The first word, EAR, is a three-letter word that refers to the organ of hearing in humans and other vertebrates. The second word, INNEREAR, is an eight-letter word that refers to the cochlea, a spiral-shaped cavity in the inner EAR that is responsible for converting sound waves into nerve impulses. Together, these two words refer to the locale of the cochlea, which is located in the inner EAR.