bat-eared

Instead, he gives his very best effort and tries to win the World Series with a single swing of his bat.

Right off the bat, papyrologist Brice C. Jones noted that something was awry.

It can be really good if somebody is an amazing talent right off the bat or it can highlight your flaws.

But she was very abusive to the girls, with punishments ranging from being called ugly to getting beaten with a baseball bat.

As a result, many bat species are finding their homes and food sources gone.

After a few seconds of listening Bat nodded vigorously, and closed the door.

When the first sunbeam gleamed through the window of Bat's tiny kitchen, I arose, pulled on my boots and went to feed my horse.

A little later Bat spread a bed for me on the kitchen floor, and I turned in.

He's very tall an' gran', an' w'ars fine close, an' han's is white as a cotton bat, but his eyes doan set right in his head.

I did think uh tryin' t' get off with their hosses, but I figured it wouldn't pay with that sharp-eared cuss on the watch.