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ear·mark  audio  (îrmärk) KEY  

NOUN:
  1. An identifying feature or characteristic: a novel with all the earmarks of success.
  2. An identifying mark on the ear of a domestic animal.
TRANSITIVE VERB:
ear·marked , ear·mark·ing , ear·marks
  1. To reserve or set aside for a particular purpose. See Synonyms at allocate.
  2. To mark in an identifying or distinctive way.
  3. To mark the ear of (a domestic animal) for identification.



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