bat-eared

[ bat-eerd ]

adjective

1. (of a dog or other canid) having large, erect ears rounded at the top, resembling those of a bat.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bat-eared¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

But Finger refined it; he created Batman’s iconic bat-eared cowl, his bat logo and scalloped cape.

From Los Angeles Times

Perhaps no dog captured the moment quite like the French bulldog, the squat, flat-faced, bat-eared social media star that last year catapulted to No. 2 on the American Kennel Club's annual list of America's most popular canines.

From Salon

Bat-eared foxes and warthogs strolled past, lions stealthily stalked and slaughtered giraffes while leopards lounged in trees.

From New York Times

Across reserves, the researchers recorded 22 small carnivore species, from side-striped jackals and banded mongooses to bat-eared foxes.

From Seattle Times

Atop it all came bat-eared knit balaclavas and Jughead bandanna crowns.

From New York Times