protruding ears
Outward-angled hearing organs
Protruding ears are ears that stick out noticeably from the head rather than lying flat against it.
The term is neutral and descriptive, commonly used in medical contexts when discussing otoplasty (ear pinning surgery).
Children with protruding ears sometimes face teasing, making the condition a frequent reason for cosmetic correction: She was self-conscious about her protruding ears.
- sticking outExtending beyond adjacent area
- prominentEasily noticed or distinguished
- DumboOversized-eared animated pachyderm
- facial featurePart of the face
- teasingPlayful, mild ridicule
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