flop-eared
[ flop-eerd ]
adjective
having long, drooping ears, as a hound.
Origin of flop-eared
1First recorded in 1840–50
Words Nearby flop-eared
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How to use flop-eared in a sentence
On Sunday, French voters will decide whether Sarkozy can pull one last flop-eared victory out of his hat.
Against All Odds, Can Sarkozy Pull Out an Election Win vs. Hollande? | Tracy McNicoll | May 4, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTI put nothing past that dog since he lost his head to some flop-eared huzzy with a black and tan reputation.
Biltmore Oswald | J. Thorne Smith, Jr.A large, flop-eared animal had come bounding into the den and jumped up on the leather couch where Barry was sitting.
The Mystery Hunters at the Haunted Lodge | Capwell WyckoffA spotted hound, lean and flop-eared was scratching industriously under Aunt Carrie's chair.
Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves | Work Projects AdministrationOne day she went for a ride on a flop-eared mule; he got tired and lay down and rolled over and over in the sand.
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