Meanings
nounear tuft (plural ear tufts)
plural ear tufts
- biologyIn birds, a skin projection covered in feathers appearing on the sides of the head, near the ears.
Synonyms: plumicorn
Synonyms & antonyms
nounIn birds, a skin projection covered in feathers appearing on the sides of the head, near the ears.
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ear tuft. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ear%20tuft
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“ear tuft.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ear%20tuft. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ear tuft,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ear%20tuft.
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