lop-eared
[ lop-eerd ]
/ ˈlɒpˌɪərd /
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adjective
having ears that droop or hang down.
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Nearby words
looter, looting, lop, lop nor, lop nur, lop-eared, lopatnikov, lope, lope de vega, loper, loperamide
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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