"rabbit ears" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From the shape of the ears of a rabbit. Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} rabbit ears pl (plural only)
  1. An indoor dipole antenna consisting of two usually extensible rods connected to a base to form a V shape. Tags: plural, plural-only Translations (an indoor dipole antenna): antenne en V d’intérieur [feminine] (French)
    Sense id: en-rabbit_ears-en-noun-0z9yIYXH Categories (other): English pluralia tantum
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} rabbit ears
  1. plural of rabbit ear Tags: form-of, plural Form of: rabbit ear
    Sense id: en-rabbit_ears-en-noun-eYn9RTqb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 62
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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