: having the ears cropped

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crop-eared was in 1530

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Cite this Entry

“Crop-eared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crop-eared. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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