lop-eared

lop-eared
/lop"eard'/, adj.
having ears that droop or hang down.
[1680-90]

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  • lop-eared — [läp′ird΄] adj. having ears that droop or hang down …   English World dictionary

  • Lop-eared — Lopeared Lop eared , Lop eared Lop eared , a. Having ears which droop or hang down; as, a lop eared hound. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • lop-eared — adjective having bent or drooping ears (Freq. 1) a lop eared hound • Similar to: ↑eared …   Useful english dictionary

  • lop-eared — adjective Having ears that sag or bend. Hes always taking in some lop eared stray dog …   Wiktionary

  • lop-eared — adjective a lop eared animal such as a rabbit has long ears that hang down …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • lop-eared — UK [ˌlɒp ˈɪə(r)d] / US [ˌlɑp ˈɪərd] adjective a lop eared animal has long ears that hang by the side of its head …   English dictionary

  • lop-eared cat — lop eared cat, = pendulous eared cat. (Cf. ↑pendulous eared cat) …   Useful english dictionary

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