lop-eared

[lop-eerd]

adjective

having ears that droop or hang down.

Origin of lop-eared

First recorded in 1680–90

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Historical Examples of lop-eared

It was a question between a lop-eared rabbit and a mouth-organ.
Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, November 11, 1914
Various
What has the world been waiting and longing and pining for but the lop-eared guinea-pig?
Perkins of Portland
Ellis Parker Butler
For all was not well with the lop-eared Andalusian guinea-pigs.
Perkins of Portland
Ellis Parker Butler
The Duke was not only lop-eared, but seemed to feel loppy all over.
Perkins of Portland
Ellis Parker Butler
This cross-eyed, lop-eared loafer, lurching against the lamp-post!
Paul Kelver
Jerome Klapka, AKA Jerome K. Jerome

British Dictionary definitions for lop-eared

lop-eared

adjective

(of animals) having ears that droop

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