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dog's ear

[dawgz-eer, dogz-] / ˈdɔgzˌɪər, ˈdɒgz- /






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Ear cropping , which involves removing all or part of a dog's ear flap, is illegal in the UK.

From BBC Dec. 6, 2025

He was the last in a litter from a breeder who, not the sentimental type, named the puppies 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, tattooing the numerals on the inside of each dog’s ear.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2023

One feature might be the curve at the top of a dog’s ear.

From New York Times Apr. 4, 2023

“I never knew words could be so confusing,” Milo said to Tock as he bent down to scratch the dog’s ear.

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster

If you can send me Fox, I will not keep it six weeks, and will return it, with warm thanks to yourself and friend, without blot or dog's ear.

From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 Letters 1821-1842 by Mary Lamb




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