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

Examples of eared in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eared was before the 12th century

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“Eared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eared. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

eared

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