eared
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of eared
1350–1400; Middle English ered, Old English ēarede. See ear 1, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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These flies and brine shrimp are essential food for migratory birds including eared grebes, Wilson’s phalaropes and California gulls.
From Los Angeles Times
And populations of once-numerous birds such as American white pelicans, double-breasted cormorants and eared grebes have declined.
From Los Angeles Times
Though Dorset’s little brown bats are holding on, other once common species found with them, like northern long eared or tricolor bats, are almost impossible to detect there now, Bennett said.
From Seattle Times
Droopy eared, long-faced Basset hounds may seem to have little in common with fluffy, wolf-like Alaskan malamutes, but both breeds share at least one notable trait: They love to howl.
From Salon
Another source was more blunt, describing it as "tin eared" and "absolutely nuts".
From BBC
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