rabbit ears
plural noun
: an indoor dipole television antenna consisting of two usually extensible rods connected to a base to form a V shape
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In the end, his basket to pass Duncan came shortly after David Robinson was on the Jumbotron giving Duncan rabbit ears.
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Christian Clark, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
On her Instagram story, the new grandmother shared pictures of her grandchild wearing rabbit ears and an Easter onesie, one against a background of plastic eggs and another under a tree decorated with Easter eggs.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 6 Apr. 2026
Style: Freestanding, telescoping rabbit ears with a circular loop
Cable length: 5 ft.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
The toys come in an array of different colors and feature big, pointed bunny rabbit ears, wide eyes and a wide spiky-toothed grin.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
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Christian Clark, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
On her Instagram story, the new grandmother shared pictures of her grandchild wearing rabbit ears and an Easter onesie, one against a background of plastic eggs and another under a tree decorated with Easter eggs.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 6 Apr. 2026
Style: Freestanding, telescoping rabbit ears with a circular loop
Cable length: 5 ft.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
The toys come in an array of different colors and feature big, pointed bunny rabbit ears, wide eyes and a wide spiky-toothed grin.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
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“Rabbit ears.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rabbit%20ears. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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