eared

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adjective \ˈird\

Definition of eared

: having ears especially of a specified kind or number a big-eared man golden-eared corn

Recent Examples of eared from the Web

The fungus has been found in eight bat species but has hurt four species – northern long-eared, little brown, tricolored and Indiana bats – the worst.

— bruce henderson, charlotteobserver, "Disease continues to decimate bats in western NC, surveys show", 2 June 2017
Swift little falcons, intense Cooper’s hawks, gorgeous northern harriers, long-eared owls and bald eagles by the dozen come here to feed on voles and other small rodents.

— hotel bellwether, The Seattle Times, "4 Bellingham hikes: Water, wildflowers, rainforest and raptors", 30 May 2017
Currently, social media is flooded with photos of bunny-eared ribbons as tribute to those lost in the Manchester bombing, and now, tattoos of bumble bees are joining the mix.

— kelsey stiegman, Seventeen, "People Are Getting Bee Tattoos for the Manchester Attack Victims", 25 May 2017
Hmmm… Guess that’s why MS hired comedienne Amy Sedaris and her big eared critters to star in a viral video for their workman’s app.

— sonia zjawinski, WIRED, "Amy Sedaris Hawks Microsoft Office in Viral Video", 16 Feb. 2008

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Before 12th Century