crop-eared
Americanadjective
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having the ears cropped.
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having the hair cropped short, so that the ears are conspicuous.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of crop-eared
First recorded in 1520–30
Example Sentences
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The joint efforts of all New York S. P. C. A.'s were rewarded in the Shonk-Thompson Act, which declares illegal the possession or exhibition in New York State of crop-eared dogs.
From Time Magazine Archive
He looked longingly upon the two crop-eared fellows, and begrudged the Church the possession of them.
From Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea by Bevan, Tom
He was a dirty white, ugly, undershot, crop-eared little brute, with a tail like a shaving-brush.
From The Badger A Monograph by Pease, Alfred E.
A fat, crop-eared cat had taken up her position beside him.
From A Desperate Character and Other Stories by Garnett, Constance
He soon departed; Mistress Lucy's farewell to Sylvester being thus: "Good-bye, Mr. Roundhead, rebel, crop-eared traitor."
From The Pigeon Pie by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
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