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eared

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɪɹd// UK //ˈiəd// eared

adj. having ears. You use this to describe animals or people when you want to focus on their ears.

adj. possessing ears. Often used in biological or anatomical contexts to describe the physical characteristics of a species.


SIMPLE

The eared owl is a common bird in this forest.

CONTEXTUAL

The zookeeper noted that the eared mammals were more active during the cooler morning hours.

COMPLEX

While many nocturnal creatures rely on echolocation, the eared species in this region use their large, sensitive ears to locate prey in the dense underbrush.

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Origin

From ear + -ed.

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