Each of a pair of tufts of longer feathers on the top of the head of some owls.
耳状羽（某些猫头鹰头顶上的一对较长羽簇，与耳朵无关）
Example sentencesExamples
Most every residential street with mature deciduous trees is sure to have a pair of these medium-sized owls with ear tufts (not always visible) and yellow eyes.
This owl had distinctive ear tufts and great markings.
Many species have ear tufts that have been suggested to have behavioral functions; they do not function in sound acquisition.
We analyzed the basic shapes of the owl's body beginning with a circle for a head and an oval for the body, adding additional shapes for the facial discs, eyes, beak and ear tufts.
Definition of ear tuft in US English:
ear tuft
noun
Each of a pair of tufts of longer feathers on the top of the head of some owls. They are unconnected with the true ears.
耳状羽（某些猫头鹰头顶上的一对较长羽簇，与耳朵无关）
Example sentencesExamples
Most every residential street with mature deciduous trees is sure to have a pair of these medium-sized owls with ear tufts (not always visible) and yellow eyes.
We analyzed the basic shapes of the owl's body beginning with a circle for a head and an oval for the body, adding additional shapes for the facial discs, eyes, beak and ear tufts.
Many species have ear tufts that have been suggested to have behavioral functions; they do not function in sound acquisition.
This owl had distinctive ear tufts and great markings.