sharp-eared
Americanadjective
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having pointed ears.
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having keen hearing.
Example Sentences
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Particularly fun for sharp-eared listeners are the many early rock and R&B references on “Horses.”
And sharp-eared coyotes, foxes and owls listen for the scrabbling of little feet and plunge headfirst through several feet of snow in hopes of a meal.
From Seattle Times
The sharp-eared might think they can discern a Madonna inflection, a Lorde chord, or a Lily Allen phrase.
From BBC
But one line in particular of the revenge-themed pop song is standing out to sharp-eared Game of Thrones fans.
From Time
He could also use some sharp-eared Virginians to agree that a tune of his is original.
From Washington Post
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