Flap-eared

Flap-eared
Flap-eared Flap"-eared`, a. Having broad, loose, dependent ears. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • flap-eared — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective 1. of a human : having large ears standing well out from the head 2. of a quadruped : having large flexible or pendent ears * * * flapˈ eared adjective (Shakespeare). • • • Main Entry: ↑flap * * * …   Useful english dictionary

  • Lave-eared — a. [Cf. W. llaf that extends round, llipa flaccid, flapping, G. lapp flabby, lappohr flap ear.] Having large, pendent ears. [Obs.] Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cat anatomy — In this section the major parts of a cat s body and their special adaptive features are discuss. Contents 1 Mouth 2 Ears 3 Nose 4 Legs 5 Claws …   Wikipedia

  • flaccid — (adj.) 1610s, from Fr. flaccide or directly from L. flaccidus flabby, from flaccus flabby, flap eared, of uncertain origin (OED suggests it s onomatopoeic). Related: Flaccidly; flaccidity …   Etymology dictionary

  • bh(e)lāg- —     bh(e)lāg     English meaning: weak, ridiculous     Deutsche Übersetzung: etwa ‘schlaff, albern”?     Material: *bhlüg or *bhlōg in wRuss. bɫáhyj “ evil, bad, nasty “ (hence borrowed Ltv. blügs, Lith. blõgas “ feeble, weak “), bɫažic “ romp… …   Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary

  • Bat — For other uses, see Bat (disambiguation). Bats Temporal range: 52–0 Ma …   Wikipedia

  • owl — owllike, adj. /owl/, n. 1. any of numerous, chiefly nocturnal birds of prey, of the order Strigiformes, having a broad head with large, forward directed eyes that are usually surrounded by disks of modified feathers: many populations are… …   Universalium

  • Common Vampire Bat — Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) …   Wikipedia

  • seal — seal1 sealable, adj. /seel/, n. 1. an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity. 2. a stamp, medallion, ring, etc., engraved with such a device, for impressing paper, wax, lead, or the… …   Universalium

  • Northern fur seal — Animalia Northern fur seal Northern fur seal bull, St Paul Island, 1992 Conservation status …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”