crop-eared

American

[krop-eerd] / ˈkrɒpˌɪərd /

adjective

having the ears cropped.
having the hair cropped short, so that the ears are conspicuous.

crop-eared British

adjective

having the ears or hair cut short

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Etymology

Origin of crop-eared

First recorded in 1520–30

Example Sentences

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The joint efforts of all New York S. P. C. A.'s were rewarded in the Shonk-Thompson Act, which declares illegal the possession or exhibition in New York State of crop-eared dogs.

From Time Magazine Archive

Anne, with her soul full of romantic thrills, had no attention to spare just then for a crop-eared pussy cat.

From Anne of the Island by Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)

He soon departed; Mistress Lucy's farewell to Sylvester being thus: "Good-bye, Mr. Roundhead, rebel, crop-eared traitor."

From The Pigeon Pie by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

Then, I was like Hotspur on his crop-eared roan; now, I merely wish the desert were my dwelling-place, with one fair Spirit for my minister.

From Such Is Life by Furphy, Joseph

He was a dirty white, ugly, undershot, crop-eared little brute, with a tail like a shaving-brush.

From The Badger A Monograph by Pease, Alfred E.

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