Meanings
adjectiveprick-eared (comparative more prick-eared, superlative most prick-eared)
comparative more prick-eared · superlative most prick-eared
- Having pointed ears.
Synonyms: tulip-eared
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveHaving pointed ears.
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Origin
- Middle Englishprik-eryd
- Englishprick-eared
From Middle English prik-eryd.
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prick-eared. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prick-eared
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“prick-eared.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prick-eared. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prick-eared,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prick-eared.
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