mouse-eared

1 8.8

Having ears shaped like a mouse's

adjective
/ˈmaʊsˌɪrd/

: con orejas de ratón

The flower's mouse-eared leaves are soft and fuzzy to touch.

Examples

Invasives, particularly mouse-eared hawkweed, existed in most pastures on the western side of the island.

Academic text (2008)
She admired the mouse-eared look of the new puppy's large, rounded ears.
In the garden, the mouse-eared plant spread quickly, adding unique texture to the landscape.

Synonyms

ear-shaped

vsmouse-eared

1 4.6

A thing that looks like the outer part of an ear

is specifically like small rounded animal ears

earlike

vsmouse-eared

1 5.8

Has the shape of an ear

is specifically like small rounded animal ears

ear-like

vsmouse-eared

1 5.1

Having a small curved shape like an ear

is specifically like small rounded animal ears

auriform

vsmouse-eared

Specialized

9.9

Shaped like an ear

is specifically like small rounded animal ears

auriculated

vsmouse-eared

Specialized

9.9

Having ear-shaped parts on leaves or petals

is specifically like small rounded animal ears

Surface Forms

mouse-eared positive

Morphology

mouse-eared = mouse + ear (transparent) = mouse + ear + ed

The meaning is directly derived from 'mouse' + 'ear' with the adjectival '-ed' indicating 'having ears like a mouse', which is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

The word mouse-eared comes from the simple parts mouse and eared and literally means 'having ears like a mouse'. So, it describes animals, plants, or accessories that have small, round ears or ear-like parts.