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    Patwa headword

    Bat-ears

    /BAT-eerz/

    NounAdjective
    Gloss
    "Eavesdropper"
    Definition
    Someone who is always listening to other people's conversations; having big ears.
    Example
    "She have bat-ears, always listening to mix-up."
    Origin
    Descriptive metaphor.

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