prick-eared

[ prik-eerd ]

/ ˈprɪkˌɪərd /

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having the ears upright and pointed: a prick-eared dog.

British.

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On the farm, the feed for chicks is significantly different from the roosters’; ______ not even comparable.

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425

Prior to 1990, finding RETs (also called red-eared sliders) in the UK was a lot more difficult.
How the ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Inadvertently Caused an Environmental Crisis|Alex Suskind|August 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For those of you who believe in following the money, prick up your ears.
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Prick the bladder with a needle every so often,” she advises sagely, “to keep it from exploding.
The Queen of the French Kitchen|Katie Baker|March 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The columnist was a royal prick, but he had this soft spot for Damon Runyon, who was dying at the time.
The Stacks: Harold Conrad Was Many Things, But He Was Never, Ever Dull|Mark Jacobson|March 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The prick of conscience she has alerts us to the fact that she is different from Francis—or just at a different stage of her life.
Beau Willimon on Most Shocking Twists in ‘House of Cards’ Season 2|Andrew Romano|February 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then they continue to prick the body, and, as they say, they draw off or suck out the humors until the body is left dry.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
I did think uh tryin' t' get off with their hosses, but I figured it wouldn't pay with that sharp-eared cuss on the watch.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
She ain't all greyhound; but the best man as ever I knew always said there never was a prick-eared one a bad 'un.
The Chequers|James Runciman
This time I had my ankus with me, so that in case he should run away again I could prick his neck and make him behave.
Kari the Elephant|Dhan Gopal Mukerji
In Stanley's experience one man died within a minute, from a mere pin prick in the breast.
Man And His Ancestor|Charles Morris