Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having two ears: Possessing or characterized by the presence of two ears. This is a descriptive term, often used in biological or anatomical contexts to specify a count or feature.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The two-eared rabbit listened carefully for any sound of danger.
  • Unlike the mythical cyclops, humans are naturally two-eared creatures.
  • The biologist noted the two-eared characteristic as typical for the species.

Advanced Usage

• Used primarily as a compound adjective for precise anatomical description, often in contrast to other forms (e.g., one-eared).
  • The study compared the hearing range of one-eared and two-eared specimens.

Variants and Related Words

• Two-eared is a compound adjective formed from the number "two" and the noun "ear." Related descriptive terms include:
  • One-eared (adj): Having only one ear.
  • Long-eared (adj): Having long ears.
  • Sharp-eared (adj): Having keen hearing.

Synonyms

• Binaural (adj): Pertaining to or used with both ears. (Note: "Binaural" is more common in technical contexts like sound recording or hearing.)
• Having two ears (phrase): The literal descriptive phrase.

Notes on Meaning

• The term is very literal and specific. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation but appears in scientific, descriptive, or comparative contexts.
• It does not typically carry idiomatic meanings.

Adjective

1. having two ears