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• rabbit ear antenna — rabbit ear antenna, Informal. a small, portable television receiving antenna, with two adjustable diagonal rods resembling the ears of a rabbit …   Useful english dictionary

• Rabbit Ears — may refer to:* Rabbit Ears Range in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado * Rabbit Ears Pass in Colorado * Rabbit Ears (Clayton, New Mexico), twin mountain peaks that are a National Historic Landmark * rabbit ears, a dipole antenna * Rabbit Ears… …   Wikipedia

• rabbit ears — Antenna An*ten na, n.; pl. {Antenn[ae]}. [L. antenna sail yard; NL., a feeler, horn of an insect.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A movable, articulated organ of sensation, attached to the heads of insects and Crustacea. There are two in the former, and usually… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• rabbit ears — rabbit ,ears noun plural a television ANTENNA (=the part that receives over the air signals and improves the picture) that you put on top of the television and that has two thin upright pieces that form a V …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• rabbit ears — ☆ rabbit ears [with pl. v.] n. 1. Informal an indoor television antenna, consisting of two adjustable rods that swivel apart at a V shaped angle 2. Slang excessive sensitivity to criticism, teasing, etc.: said as of a ballplayer …   English World dictionary

• rabbit ears — noun 1. an indoor TV antenna; consists of two extendible rods that form a V • Usage Domain: ↑plural, ↑plural form • Hypernyms: ↑television antenna, ↑tv antenna 2. the long ears of a rabbit • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• rabbit ears — 1. an indoor television antenna consisting of two telescoping, swivel based aerials. 2. Sports Slang. acute sensitivity to gibes, insults, or sarcasm: Players with rabbit ears are the favorite targets of bench jockeys. [1965 70] * * * …   Universalium

• rabbit ears — /ˈræbət ɪəz/ (say rabuht earz) plural noun Colloquial 1. large floppy ears, in the style of a rabbit s ears, usually worn as part of a costume. 2. an indoor television antenna with two adjustable arms. 3. the effect of ears above the head of… …  

• rabbit ears — rab′bit ears n. pl. rtv an indoor television antenna consisting of two telescoping, swivel based aerials • Etymology: 1965–70 …   From formal English to slang

• rabbit ears — noun plural Date: 1952 an indoor dipole television antenna consisting of two usually extensible rods connected to a base to form a V shape …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• rabbit ears — noun An indoor dipole television antenna consisting of two usually extensible rods connected to a base to form a V shape …   Wiktionary