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short-eared

short-eared

6.8
Having shorter ears than others of the same kind
  • adjective
  • /ˈʃɔrtˌɪrd/
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  • Humans are said to vary in this matter, with tropical proportions being distinct from arctic proportions; rabbit species go from round, short-eared and short-tailed forms to lanky, long-eared and long-tailed forms, and so on.
  • short-eared owl

Examples

  • The short-eared owl is easily recognizable due to its distinctive ear shape.

  • Many people admire the short-eared rabbit for its unique appearance.

  • During the wildlife tour, we spotted a short-eared fox blending into the grass.

Synonyms

small-eared
vsshort-eared
4.3

An animal with ears that are small for its head

emphasizes shorter ear length relative to others of the same kind

How Long-Eared

lop-eared
7.2
short-eared
6.8
earless
1 6.7

Surface Forms

short-eared positive

Morphology

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

The adjective is directly built from 'short' + 'ear' with '-ed' indicating 'having', so the meaning 'having short ears' is immediately derivable.

Etymology

The word short-eared is a simple combination of short and ear, literally meaning 'having short ears'. So, it is used for animals, like the short-eared owl, that have ears shorter than usual.