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PRONUNCIATION OF CAT'S-EAR

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CAT'S-EAR

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Cat's-Ear is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CAT'S-EAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cat's-ear

Hypochaeris

Hypochaeris is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. Many species are known as cat's ear. These are annual and perennial herbs generally bearing flower heads with yellow ray florets. Estimates of the number of species range from about 50 up to about 100. Most species are native to South America, but some are found in Eurasia and North Africa. Species include: ▪ Hypochaeris achyrophorusHypochaeris brasiliensisHypochaeris ciliataHypochaeris elataHypochaeris glabra - Smooth Cat's-ear ▪ Hypochaeris maculata - Spotted Cat's-ear ▪ Hypochaeris oligocephalaHypochaeris radicata - Common Cat's-ear ▪ Hypochaeris robertiaHypochaeris scorzoneraeHypochaeris sonchoidesHypochaeris sessilifloraHypochaeris stuebelii...

Definition of cat's-ear in the English dictionary

The definition of cat's-ear in the dictionary is any of various European plants of the genus Hypochoeris, esp H. radicata, having dandelion-like heads of yellow flowers: family Asteraceae.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CAT'S-EAR

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WORDS THAT END LIKE CAT'S-EAR

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Synonyms and antonyms of cat's-ear in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cat's-ear» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CAT'S-EAR

Find out the translation of cat's-ear to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cat's-ear from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cat's-ear» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

猫耳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de gato oído
570 millions of speakers

English

cat´s-ear
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लहसुनिया कान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

cat´s الأذن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кошачий ухо
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gato- orelha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

cat´s-কান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

catadioptres oreille
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kucing telinga
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Katzenohr
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キャッツイヤー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

캐츠 귀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cat´s-ear
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cat´s tai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தேனீ வளர்ப்பு-காது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मांजरीचे कान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

alet edilen kulak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

di gatto - ear
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kocie uszy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

котячий вухо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cat´s - ureche
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Σωματικό - ear
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

cat´s -oor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

grävaren örat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cat´s -ear
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cat's-ear

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CAT'S-EAR»

The term «cat's-ear» is normally little used and occupies the 129.536 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CAT'S-EAR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cat's-ear

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CAT'S-EAR»

Discover the use of cat's-ear in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cat's-ear and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Moonbeam on a Cat's Ear
Shortlisted for the Governor General's Award Amelia Frances Howard Gibbon Award Winner One night, Roise and Toby Toby discover a way to steal the moon right out of the sky, accomplished by a rather plump white cat and a mouse in pajamas.
Marie-Louise Gay, 1992
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Edible Wild Plants
Official Species Name: • Hypochaeris radicata L. Alternatively Spelled: • Hypochoeris radicata Synonyms: • None Common Names: • Cat's ear • False dandelion • Gosmore • Flatweed • Frogbit • Hairy cat's ear • Spotted cat's ear An herbaceous ...
John Kallas, 2010
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Understanding Cat Behavior
Part of the great flexibility of the cat's ear, vital for conveying mood as well as detecting sound, is provided by the bursa, the almost unnoticed pocket at the base of the outer edge of the pinna This is significantly higher than the operating upper ...
Roger Tabor, 2003
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Color Atlas of Turfgrass Weeds
Compositae = Asteraceae (Aster or Sunflower Family) Common Cat's-ear Synonyms: Cat's-ear Dandelion, Hairy Cat's-ear Species: Hypochoeris radicata L . Description: Perennial with densely hairy leaves arranged in a basal rosette.
L. B. McCarty, 2001
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CRC Ethnobotany Desk Reference
(1) Hypochaeris glabra; (2) SMOOTH CAT'S-EAR; (3) asteraceae; (4) Fort Pulaski National Monument 13693. 13681. (1) Hypochaeris microcephala; (2) SMALL- HEAD CAT'S-EAR; (4) Big Thicket Nature Pres. 13694. 13682. (1) Hypochaeris ...
Tim Johnson, 1998
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The Prophet of San Francisco: Personal Memories & ...
I looked but was obliged to say: 'I am sorry to be so stupid but I really cannot make a cat's ear of that bird. It's a poor bird, but not a cat's ear.' 'Well, then,' the crank persisted, 'look at that twig twirled around in a circle; that's the cat's eye.
Louis F. Post, 2002
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ELT Teachers Guide
Then air-trace it together, emphasising the starting point at Clever Cat's ear. Start at Clever Cat's ear. Repeat with a plain letter and ask the children to imagine Clever Cat's face as they air-trace her letter. Where is Clever Cat's ear? Make sure ...
Gudrun Freese, Lisa Holt, 2004
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Origins: A Short Etymological Dictionary of Modern English
... CATARACT cat's-claw: a shrub with hooked tendrils; cat's cradle: strings so arranged as to form a small cradle-fit for a cat; cat's-ear: a plant with leaves not unlike a cat's ear; cat's-eye: a gem emitting reflections, as does a cat's eye; cat's- paw: ...
Eric Partridge, 2006
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Asteraceae of Louisiana
Kancheepuram Natarajan Gandhi, R. Dale Thomas, Stephan L. Hatch. HYPOCHOERIS BRASILIENSIS (Less.) Griseb., Symb. Fl. Arg. 24:217. 1879. Cat'S- EAR Porcellites brasiliensis Less., Linnaea 6:103. 1831. Perennials, to 1 m tall; a thick, ...
Kancheepuram Natarajan Gandhi, R. Dale Thomas, Stephan L. Hatch, 1989
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International Poisonous Plants Checklist: An Evidence-Based ...
hypochaeris radicaTa L. [Asteraceae] Common Names: cat's-ear; dandelion; false dandelion; flatweed; gos- more; hairy cat's-ear; hairy wild lettuce; rough cat's- ear; spotted cat's-ear; summer dandelion Citations: Cahill JI, Goulden BE, Pearce ...
D. Jesse Wagstaff, 2008

3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CAT'S-EAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cat's-ear is used in the context of the following news items.
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National Trust calls for footpath around English coast
... Nottingham catchfly, spiked speedwell, spotted cat's-ear, Welsh hawkweed and wild cotoneaster – which occurs nowhere else in the world. «The Guardian, May 15»
2
Cat's Meow Ball: Dancing for furry friends
Kim Puffenbarger and Lisa Ferguson were chairwomen for the dinner dance, which began with a cocktail hour and the distribution of cat's-ear ... «Palm Beach Daily News, Jan 15»
3
Lupita Nyong'o Spills Her Beauty Secrets! Shop Her 6 Must-Have …
Look at you now—confidently wearing a cat's-ear flattop and disco makeup on the red carpet. I've always been very experimental with my look. «InStyle, Dec 14»

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