crop-eared

[ krop-eerd ]

/ ˈkrɒpˌɪərd /

having the ears cropped.

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

Origin of crop-eared

First recorded in 1520–30

What would your saintly, crop-eared friends say if they knew as much of your past history as I do?

The Tavern Knight |Rafael Sabatini
Could the cross, crop-eared old Puritan ever have been like other boys, and gone a bird-nesting?

Picturesque Sketches of London, Past and Present |Thomas Miller
“Some crop-eared knave with whom thou hast fallen in love, wench,” growled the Chief Justice.

Roger Willoughby |William H. G. Kingston
He looked longingly upon the two crop-eared fellows, and begrudged the Church the possession of them.

Sea-Dogs All! |Tom Bevan

She ran off as soon as she saw Jeph coming, and said he was a crop-eared villain.

Under the Storm |Charlotte M. Yonge

crop-eared

having the ears or hair cut short