prick-eared

[ prik-eerd ]

/ ˈprɪkˌɪərd /

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adjective

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

British.

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Origin of prick-eared

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425

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
The lop-eared rabbit is a stately beast and less brisk than his prick-eared relations.
What Shall We Do Now?: Five Hundred Games and Pastimes|Dorothy Canfield Fisher
He smiled at the keen look of alert, prick-eared attention which the other was still giving to that room!
The Brimming Cup|Dorothy Canfield Fisher
In among all the rubbish, cross-legged like the idol of the underworld, a nearly naked Hindoo sat, prick-eared.
Rung Ho!|Talbot Mundy

You are a prick-eared knave; and, if I were not tired and hungry, you should smart for your saucy answers.
The Broken Font, Vol. 1 (of 2)|Moyle Sherer