lamb's ears

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lamb, ear.

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Meanings

nounlamb's ears pl (plural only)

alternative lamb's ear

  1. pluralplural onlyUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lamb, ear.
  2. pluralplural onlyStachys byzantina, an ornamental low-growing perennial related to betony with soft, silky hairs on the leaves which give it an attractive silvery-gray color.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
betony

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 綿毛水蘇 /绵毛水苏
  • 綿毛水蘇 /绵毛水苏ornamental plant with silky hairs on the leaves
French oreille d'ours, épiaire laineuse
  • oreille d'oursornamental plant with silky hairs on the leaves
  • épiaire laineuseornamental plant with silky hairs on the leaves
Portuguese peixinho-da-horta
  • peixinho-da-hortaornamental plant with silky hairs on the leaves
Russian чисте́ц византи́йский
  • чисте́ц византи́йский (čistéc vizantíjskij)ornamental plant with silky hairs on the leaves
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APA

lamb's ears. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lamb's%20ears

MLA

“lamb's ears.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lamb's%20ears. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lamb's ears,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lamb's%20ears.

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