: having ears especially of a specified kind or number
a big-eared man
golden-eared corn
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Her small library contained a dog-eared copy of Jack Burnham’s The Structure of Art (1971).
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Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
As spring continues to make its attempt at remaining in the Sioux Falls area, Easter hops up with local egg hunts, basket giveaways, Easter candy and goodies and of course, the long-eared, fluffy holiday icon of the hour, the Easter Bunny.
—Vanessa Carlson Bender, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 27 Mar. 2026
Detroit's infamous Marche du Nain Rouge returns Sunday, March 22, for a parade of citizens led by the red, pointy eared creature that inspires the event.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Once a gold rush boomtown, Oatman was largely abandoned when the gold miners downed their pickaxes and skipped town—leaving behind a herd of long-eared burros.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
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Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
As spring continues to make its attempt at remaining in the Sioux Falls area, Easter hops up with local egg hunts, basket giveaways, Easter candy and goodies and of course, the long-eared, fluffy holiday icon of the hour, the Easter Bunny.
—Vanessa Carlson Bender, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 27 Mar. 2026
Detroit's infamous Marche du Nain Rouge returns Sunday, March 22, for a parade of citizens led by the red, pointy eared creature that inspires the event.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Once a gold rush boomtown, Oatman was largely abandoned when the gold miners downed their pickaxes and skipped town—leaving behind a herd of long-eared burros.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Eared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eared. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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eared
adjective
: having ears especially of a specified kind or number
a big-eared man
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