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lop-eared

[ lop-eerd ]
/ ˈlɒpˌɪərd /

adjective

having ears that droop or hang down.

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Origin of lop-eared

First recorded in 1680–90
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British Dictionary definitions for lop-eared

lop-eared

adjective

(of animals) having ears that droop
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