round-ear
nounEtymology From an allusion to the round pinnae of humans, as contrasted to the long, pointed ears common in fantasy depictions of elves, fairies, and similar fictional species.
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Fantasy Derogatory, Often, Slang A human or half-human.
- Even though the round-ear wore a short, loose deerskin tunic, awkwardly stitched and beaded, Bearclaw could tell that the body beneath was almost as slender and fragilely boned as an elf’s, with the exception of the big hands and clumsy feet.1993, Richard Pini, Dark Hours: The Blood of Ten Chiefs, page 296:
- ‘You stinking, cowardly round-ear,’ she snarled, baring her canines at him.2011, Sam Sykes, Tome of the Undergates, page 22:
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- "Shut up, round-ear," he barked back. There were a couple of laughs at that. And a few of the elves did look like they thought making a cage of human limbs could be a fun way to pass the time.2017, Jon Hollins, The Dragon Lords: False Idols, page 229:
- Coordinate terms
- knife-ear