Earless

/ˈɪərləs/ adjective

Definition

Lacking ears or ear-like protrusions; without the ability to hear.

Etymology

From Old English 'eare' (ear) + '-less' suffix meaning without. The term has been used since at least the 16th century to describe animals or creatures without external ears.

Kelly Says

Many dolphins and whales are earless in the traditional sense—they have ear holes but no outer ear flaps, yet they hear better underwater than we do on land!

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