ear tuft


Also found in: Wikipedia.

ear tuft

n.
See ear1.
Mentioned in ?
References in periodicals archive ?
The ear tuft length, paw dimensions and tail length and coloration all should be recorded and photographs of the underside of the tail, feet and pelage may aid future research.
Canada lynx-bobcat (Lynx canadensis x L. rufus) hybrids at the southern periphery of lynx range in Maine, Minnesota and New Brunswick
Eurasian eagleowls are one of the largest species of owl and have distinctive ear tufts.
Hunt for owners of eagle-owl spotted on garden bench
Some species of owls have ear tufts or "horns" as they are sometimes called.
An Owl Field Guide
Each animal within groups was identified by distinctive marks in its morphology, such as scars, size and colour of ear tufts and coat colour pattern.
Reporting social behaviours of mixed-species troops formed by Callithrix jacchus and Callithrix penicillata (Primate, Callitrichidae)/Comportamento social em grupos mistos de Callithrix jacchus e Callithrix penicillata (Primate, Callitrichidae)
It is uniformly beige to tan, paler beneath, with a short tail and very long ear tufts, with ears distinctly black behind.
Roll Up Your Sleeves
Red squirrels are very endearing to watch and they have cute ear tufts and big bushy tails.
SUPERSQUIRREL; Survival hope for our furry friends
The owlets are part of the European owl family and they already show signs of their breed's famous ear tufts and large orange eyes.
BABY OWLS A FURRY WELCOME ADDITION TO ADVENTURE PARK
The owlets are part of the European Eagle Owl family and they already show signs of their breed's famous ear tufts and large orange eyes.
OWLS ABOUT THAT THEN!
Thomas Geissmann, who is leading the taxonomic description, describes the monkey as having almost entirely blackish fur with white fur only on ear tufts, chin beard and perineal area.
New snub-nosed monkey found in Northern Myanmar
Long-eared owls are smaller than wood pigeons, with head feathers known as ear tufts that are raised when they are alarmed.
OILY THE OWL; Workers save bird after it lands on North Sea rig
The most common type has a red coat in the summer and has prominent ear tufts but in winter its fur can range from grey or black to ginger.
We're nut going away; RED SQUIRRELS MAKE COMEBACK WITH HELP OF UNLIKELY FRIEND
The Brits passionately detest them, complaining they dominate their little native red squirrel - quite different from our red squirrel, having cute ear tufts and gentlemanly behavior.
At play or in a stew, squirrels are highly enjoyable

Dictionary browser ?
Full browser ?