lop ear

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Related to lop ear: otoplasty

outstanding ear

excessive protrusion of the auricle from the head, usually due to failure of the antihelical fold to develop.

Synonym(s): lop ear, protruding ear

lop-ear

(lop'ēr),

Congenital abnormality of the external ear, with poor development of helix and anthelix.

Synonym(s): bat ear

lop ear

A cosmetic deformity of the earlobe in which the upper portion of the earlobe bows out laterally from the head.

See also: ear

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Bobby, the seven-year-old lop eared rabbit, arrived at the RSPCA Cheshire Altrincham with a long list of medical problems

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"The live rabbit is a fairly large tan and black male, also with lop ears. He is very thin."

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Breeds in the bunny bonanza include a French Lop, Lionhead, three Himalayans, two Rex, 12 Lop Eared and a wide selection of cross breeds.

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For example: "Winner of 8 races from 2 to 4 years, including the St Leger, and runner-up in the 1,000 Guineas and the Oaks, Book Law was a lovely honest lop eared filly, bred and owned by 2nd Viscount Waldorf Astor.

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The first one had Jar Jar Binks (a grating lop eared alien created by Lucas that seemingly turned everybody's stomach) which just annoyed everybody.

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She produced her Brangus heifer calf on June 23 ( yet to be named ( with its characteristic lop ears and pronounced hump on its back.