eared

eared
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ear [1] ► NOUN 1) the organ of hearing and balance in humans and other vertebrates. 2) the fleshy external part of this organ. 3) (in other animals) an organ sensitive to sound. 4) an ability to recognize and appreciate music or language. 5) willingness to listen and pay attention: a sympathetic ear.
● be all ears — Cf. ↑be all ears
● one's ears are burning — Cf. ↑one's ears are burning
● have someone's ear — Cf. ↑have someone's ear
● have (or keep) an ear to the ground — Cf. ↑keep an ear to the ground
● be out on one's ear — Cf. ↑be out on one's ear
● up to one's ears in — Cf. ↑up to one's ears in
DERIVATIVES eared adjective.
ORIGIN Old English.
Ⅱ.
ear [2] ► NOUN ▪ the seed-bearing head or spike of a cereal plant.
ORIGIN Old English.

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  • Eared — Eared, a. 1. Having (such or so many) ears; used in composition; as, long eared eared; sharp eared; full eared; ten eared. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Having external ears; having tufts of feathers resembling ears. [1913 Webster] {Eared owl}… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • eared — i(ə)rd adj having ears esp. of a specified kind or number <a big eared man> …   Medical dictionary

  • eared — [ird] adj. 1. having ears 2. having (a specified kind of) ears: used in hyphenated compounds [long eared] …   English World dictionary

  • eared — adjective 1. worn or shabby from overuse or (of pages) from having corners turned down (Freq. 1) a somewhat dog eared duke...a bit run down Clifton Fadiman an old book with dog eared pages • Syn: ↑dog eared • Similar to: ↑worn 2 …   Useful english dictionary

  • Eared — Ear Ear, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Eared}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Earing}.] To take in with the ears; to hear. [Sportive] I eared her language. Two Noble Kinsmen. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • eared — adjective Date: 14th century having ears especially of a specified kind or number < a big eared man > < golden eared corn > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • eared — /ɪəd/ (say eard) adjective having ears or earlike appendages, as eared owls (having earlike feathers), eared seals (having outer ears as contrasted with those which do not) …  

  • eared — adj. having ears, having a certain number or kind of ears (long eared, etc.) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Eared owl — Eared Eared, a. 1. Having (such or so many) ears; used in composition; as, long eared eared; sharp eared; full eared; ten eared. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Having external ears; having tufts of feathers resembling ears. [1913 Webster] {Eared… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Eared seal — Eared Eared, a. 1. Having (such or so many) ears; used in composition; as, long eared eared; sharp eared; full eared; ten eared. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Having external ears; having tufts of feathers resembling ears. [1913 Webster] {Eared… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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