airplane ears
airplane ears noun: the folded ears of an animal (most often a cat) when they are irritated or angry.

Noun
airplane ears pl (plural only)
- The folded ears of an animal (most often a cat) when they are irritated or angry.
- You can tell Mittens hates Fido from her airplane ears whenever she sees him.
- When cats are scared, they will often lift their airplane ears in order to better detect and listen for any potential threats even if there isn’t anything visibly threatening nearby.2024 June 20, Christian Adams with Dr. Marta Vidal-Abarca, “Cat Airplane Ears: 4 Vet-Verified Reasons Why Cats Do This, Facts & FAQ”, in Catster, Pangolia Pte. Ltd, archived from the original on 25...
airplane ears meaning in Thai
airplane ears in Thai
- cat's folded ears
- หูบิน
Origin of airplane ears
From the shape of a cat's ears resembling the wings of an airplane.
Questions about airplane ears
- What does airplane ears mean?
- Airplane ears means the folded ears of an animal (most often a cat) when they are irritated or angry.
- What is airplane ears in Thai?
- Airplane ears in Thai is หูบิน. See Airplane ears meaning in Thai.
- What part of speech is airplane ears?
- Airplane ears is a noun.
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